Placement Report

NDSCS Graduates from 2021-22 Academic Year

Placement rate of 97% includes graduates that are employed or pursuing additional college education. Breakdown of programs included in Academic Department or Emphasis in table below:

  • Agriculture (Includes Ag Business, Agronomy, Animal Science, Farm Management, Precision Agriculture and Ranch Management)
  • Automotive Technology (Includes Automobile and Diesel Master Technician)
  • Business Management (Includes Administration and Finance, Business Technology Management, Marketing, Sales and Hospitality Services, Restaurant Management, General Business Management)
  • Culinary Arts (Includes Chef Training & Management Technology and Restaurant Management)
  • Diesel Technology (Includes General Diesel, Case IH, Komatsu)
  • Electrical Technology (Includes Construction, Industrial and Master Technician)
  • Emergency Medical Services (Includes Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Paramedic Technology)
  • Health Information (Includes Health Information Technician and Medical Coding)
  • Information & Communications Technology (Includes Information Systems Administrator, Information Technology Support, IT Forensics and Security, Web Design and Web Developer)

Salary averages are based on full-time employment (2,080 hrs./year) and do not include overtime or possible commissions earned by graduates. Average monthly salaries are not reported for programs with insufficient data (3 or less graduates reporting).

The placement information is compiled and printed annually by November 25. For updated information, please contact Student Success & Career Services at 701-671-3000.

The North Dakota State College of Science does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its educational programs or activities and employment policies or practices.

Placement Report

Academic Program or Emphasis Responding Graduates Beginning Ave. Salary High Monthly Salary Placement Rate
Agriculture 33 $3,583 $5,172 100%
Architectural Modeling & Design Technology 7 $3,290 $3,583 100%
Associate in Science in Nursing (RN) 16 $5,470 $6,947 100%
Auto Body Repair & Refinishing Technology 9 $3,178 $3,467 100%
Automotive Technology 12 $2,774 $3,467 92%
Building Construction Technology 6 $3,571 $3,813 100%
Business Management 17 $2,932 $3,467 88%
Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician 5 $4,754 $4,758 100%
Construction Management Technology 11 $3,871 $4,853 100%
Culinary Arts 4 $2,752 $3,640 100%
Dental Assisting 14 $3,917 $4,853 92%
Dental Hygiene 14 $5,958 $7,107 100%
Diesel Technology 43 $4,054 $5,720 98%
Electrical Technology 47 $3,756 $8,147 91%
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 8 $4,397 $5,746 100%
Health Information 5 - - 100%
HVAC/R Technology 10 $3,929 $4,333 90%
Information & Communications Technology 8 $3,389 $3,467 100%
John Deere Tech 24 $3,644 $4,507 96%
Land Surveying & Civil Engineering Technology 11 $3,623 $4,333 100%
Mechanical Systems - - - -
Occupational Therapy Assistant 9 $3,799 $4,160 89%
Pharmacy Technician 7 $3,048 $3,640 100%
Plumbing 12 $3,534 $4,073 100%
Powersports Technology 5 $3,077 $3,640 100%
Practical Nursing 25 $3,830 $4,680 100%
Precision Machining Technology 9 $3,925 $5,200 100%
Registered Nursing 17 $5,176 $5,200 100%
Robotics, Automation & Mechatronics Technology 7 $4,355 $4,767 100%
Technical Studies 2 - - 100%
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) 11 $3,813 $4,333 100%
Welding Technology 39 $4,463 $7,991 100%
Totals & Averages 441 $3,917 $4,795 97%

Six responding students gradated from multiple programs. Totals have been adjusted on the Totals line to count these students once.