Is Dickinson State University worth it?

Dickinson, ND · Public · 4-year

Dickinson State University is a public, four-year institution in Dickinson, North Dakota (small town). It awarded 381 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in business administration and management, elementary education and teaching and liberal arts and sciences.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$49,802

Median earnings 4 years after

$59,571

Median earnings 10 years after

$50,720

Average net price

$14,092

Completion rate

51%

Completions (2024)

381

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

1,090

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's$50,830$67,16963
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's$51,006$66,14738
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's$68,151$81,90432
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's$49,811N/A22
Human Resources Management and ServicesBachelor's$50,122$64,48822
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's$44,841N/A18
Agriculture, GeneralBachelor's$42,583$52,52917
Agricultural Business and ManagementUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Agricultural Business and ManagementAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Agricultural Production OperationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's45
Elementary Education and TeachingBachelor's30
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate20
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's19
AccountingBachelor's19
Exercise Science and KinesiologyBachelor's17
Welding Technology/WelderCertificate 1-2 yrs16
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseBachelor's16
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingAssociate14
Agriculture, GeneralBachelor's13

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Sources: federal figures for Dickinson State University. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for North Dakota. Counts under 10 are not published.

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