Colleges in North Dakota whose graduates clear the bar most often
Ranked by the share of each school's programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test).
| # | College | Programs clearing the bar | Median earnings | Programs measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Mary | 100% | $67,946 | 22 |
| 2 | Bismarck State College | 100% | $67,779 | 14 |
| 3 | Dickinson State University | 100% | $65,318 | 10 |
| 4 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 100% | $61,374 | 62 |
| 5 | Minot State University | 100% | $60,002 | 14 |
| 6 | North Dakota State College of Science | 100% | $59,699 | 14 |
| 7 | University of North Dakota | 98% | $70,947 | 57 |
| 8 | Rasmussen University-North Dakota | 95% | $56,920 | 40 |
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Ranked on one stated metric, the share of a school's programs that clear the benchmark. Schools need at least 10 programs with reported earnings to appear. Note that specialised graduate institutions (medical and health-science centres, for example) often rank at the top because their programs are almost all high-earning; the 'programs measured' column and each school's page give the context.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, and describe past graduates rather than a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.