NDSU offers programs in many disciplines that are in demand and on the rise. Here are a few of the careers projected to have the highest growth potential:
Software developer, cybersecurity expert, app developer
- Growth rate: 30.7 percent
- Average annual wage: $106,700
- NDSU programs: Computer science, computer engineering
- Get started: College of Engineering
College health specialty teacher
- Growth rate: 26 percent
- Average annual wage: $122,900
- NDSU programs: Health education undergraduate, Master of Public Health, Doctor of Nursing Practice, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary medicine, respiratory care, radiologic sciences, zoology
- Get started: College of Health Professions, College of Human Sciences and Education, School of Education, NDSU Graduate School
Dietician and nutritionist
- Growth rate: 14.6 percent
- Average annual wage: $60,200
- NDSU programs: Dietetics, exercise science (undergraduate), health, nutrition and exercise science master’s degree, exercise science and nutrition doctoral degree
- Get started: College of Human Sciences and Education, NDSU Graduate School
Computer and information systems managers
- Growth rate: 12 percent
- Average annual wage: $149,700
- NDSU programs: Computer science, management information systems
- Get started: College of Engineering, College of Business
College art, drama and music teacher
- Growth rate: 12 percent
- Average annual wage: $78,700
- NDSU programs: Master of music in music education, musical arts doctoral program, theatre arts undergraduate degree
- Get started: College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU Graduate School
Database administrator
- Growth rate: 11.5 percent
- Average annual wage: $89,100
- NDSU programs: Computer science
- Get started: College of Engineering
Civil engineer
- Growth rate: 11 percent
- Average annual wage: $86,640
- NDSU programs: Civil engineering
- Get started: College of Engineering
Financial analyst
- Growth rate: 10.9 percent
- Average annual wage: $99,400
- NDSU programs: Finance, accounting, business administration, management, marketing, management information systems, Master of Business Administration (concentration of investments and applied portfolio management), statistics, agricultural economics, family financial planning
- Get started: College of Business, College, College of Science and Mathematics, College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources, NDSU Graduate School
Industrial engineer
- Growth rate: 10 percent
- Average annual wage: $87,040
- NDSU programs: Industrial engineering and management
- Get started: College of Engineering
Natural sciences manager
- Growth rate: 9.9 percent
- Average annual wage: $133,700
- NDSU programs: Natural resources management undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Get started: College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources, College of Science and Mathematics, NDSU Graduate School
College mathematical science teacher
- Growth rate: 9.2 percent
- Average annual wage: $84,700
- NDSU programs: STEM education doctoral program, education master’s degree with science focus, education master’s degree with mathematics focus
- Get started: College of Science and Mathematics, College of Human Sciences and Education, School of Education, NDSU Graduate School
Computer systems analyst
- Growth rate: 9.1 percent
- Average annual wage: $92,700
- NDSU programs: Computer science
- Get started: College of Engineering
Media artist and animator
- Growth rate: 8.4 percent
- Average annual wage: $76,600
- NDSU programs: Fine arts
- Get started: College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
NDSU has more than 200 combined undergraduate and graduate academic majors. Visit www.ndsu.edu to find the program that best fits you and your career goals. You also can visit NDSU to tour campus and talk to students, faculty and staff.
