Placement Report

NDSCS Graduates from 2022-23 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, Meat Processing, Precision Agriculture, and Ranch Management)
  • 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, and Automotive and Diesel Master Technician)
  • 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, Software Coding, Software Engineering, 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 December 15. 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 Average Beginning Annual Salary High Annual Salary Placement Rate
Agriculture 44 $40,560 $58,240 95%
Architectural Modeling & Design Technology 5 $45,068 $47,844 100%
Auto Body Repair & Refinishing Technology 5 $41,600 $47,844 100%
Automotive Technology 10 $47,231 $56,160 100%
Building Construction Technology 11 $46,920 $50,400 100%
Business Management 29 $54,210 $104,000 96%
Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician 13 $60,608 $62,400 100%
Construction Management Technology 2 100%
Culinary Arts 6 $33,280 $37,440 100%
Dental Assisting 14 $49,600 $62,400 100%
Dental Hygiene 17 $71,552 $83,200 100%
Diesel Technology 55 $52,971 $72,800 96%
Electrical Technology 47 $48,820 $90,276 91%
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 5 $50,960 $70,720 100%
Health Information 9 $51,917 $74,235 89%
HVAC/R Technology 14 $50,891 $66,564 100%
Information & Communications Technology 8 71%
John Deere Tech 35 $48,464 $58,240 100%
Land Surveying & Civil Engineering Technology 6 $46,366 $53,556 100%
Mechanical Systems 1 - - 100%

Nursing:

     Practical Nursing
     Registered Nursing (AAS)
     Registered Nursing (ASN-RN)

 

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19
14

 

$46,176
$67,659
$67,855

 

$54,080
$82,555
$83,200

 

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100%
100%

Occupational Therapy Assistant 10 $49,200 $52,520 89%
Pharmacy Technician 3 100%
Plumbing 11 $42,639 $51,996 100%
Powersports Technology 12 $46,150 $62,400 100%
Precision Machining Technology 6 $48,151 $56,160 100%
Robotics, Automation & Mechatronics Technology 8 $55,296 $72,804 100%
Technical Studies 1 100%
Welding Technology 29 $57,651 $96,924 93%
Totals & Averages 469 $51,894 $65,729 97%

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