Trade Schools in North Dakota
64 programs at 14 schools · Average earnings $46,345/yr
Programs Analyzed
64
Schools
14
Avg Grad Earnings
$46,345/yr
Avg Score
63/100
Highest Earning Programs in North Dakota
Top 10 trade programs by first-year graduate earnings in North Dakota.
| Program | School | Earnings | Score | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Bismarck State College | $89,460/yr | 70 | Moderate |
| Industrial Production Technology | Bismarck State College | $82,310/yr | 74 | Resilient |
| Electromechanical Technology | Bismarck State College | $77,701/yr | 70 | Resilient |
| Nursing | Dakota College at Bottineau | $71,421/yr | 82 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Lake Region State College | $68,214/yr | 82 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Rasmussen University-North Dakota | $68,119/yr | 72 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Bismarck State College | $66,335/yr | 81 | Moderate |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | University of North Dakota | $65,073/yr | 67 | Resilient |
| Agricultural Mechanization | North Dakota State College of Science | $62,531/yr | 64 | Resilient |
| Practical Nursing | Bismarck State College | $61,629/yr | 84 | AI-Proof |
Browse by Category
Skilled Trades (6)
Healthcare (19)
Engineering & Technology (7)
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (2)
Personal Services (4)
Business & Office (11)
Agriculture & Natural Resources (3)
Education (3)
Arts & Design (1)
Other Programs (8)
Skilled Trades (6 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Installation | Bismarck State College Bismarck |
80 | $48,853/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Bismarck State College Bismarck |
74 | $44,309/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Bismarck State College Bismarck |
73 | $57,065/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton |
70 | $56,659/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton |
63 | $51,647/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Lynnes Welding Training Fargo |
56 | $45,833/yr | AI-Proof |
Healthcare (19 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing | Bismarck State College Bismarck |
84 | $61,629/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Dakota College at Bottineau Bottineau |
84 | $60,969/yr | AI-Proof |
| Nursing | Dakota College at Bottineau Bottineau |
82 | $71,421/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Lake Region State College Devils Lake |
82 | $68,214/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Bismarck State College Bismarck |
81 | $66,335/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Williston State College Williston |
79 | $60,944/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton |
78 | $59,229/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo |
72 | $68,119/yr | Moderate |
| Practical Nursing | North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton |
70 | $41,956/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo |
69 | $45,271/yr | AI-Proof |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | University of North Dakota Grand Forks |
67 | $65,073/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo |
63 | $39,372/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo |
63 | $33,372/yr | Moderate |
| Dental Assisting | North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton |
60 | $48,565/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo |
57 | $51,036/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo |
54 | $35,350/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo |
53 | $29,532/yr | Resilient |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo |
52 | $43,637/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo Fargo |
41 | $24,541/yr | Resilient |
Engineering & Technology (7 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | Bismarck State College Bismarck |
74 | $82,310/yr | Resilient |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Bismarck State College Bismarck |
70 | $89,460/yr | Moderate |
| Electromechanical Technology | Bismarck State College Bismarck |
70 | $77,701/yr | Resilient |
| Industrial Production Technology | North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton |
63 | $59,489/yr | Resilient |
| IT Management | Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo |
61 | $42,043/yr | Exposed |
| Environmental Technology | North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton |
58 | $50,780/yr | Resilient |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton |
58 | $45,253/yr | Moderate |
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (2 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | Lake Region State College Devils Lake |
87 | $57,765/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo |
67 | $47,447/yr | Resilient |
Personal Services (4 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo Fargo |
50 | $29,330/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | The Hair Academy Bismarck |
50 | $29,327/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Grand Forks Grand Forks |
49 | $28,331/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Fargo Fargo |
49 | $28,331/yr | Resilient |
Business & Office (11 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales & Marketing | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo |
78 | $55,734/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Williston State College Williston |
70 | $36,138/yr | Moderate |
| Accounting | Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo |
69 | $47,506/yr | Exposed |
| Business Administration | Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo |
69 | $43,736/yr | Moderate |
| Business | Bismarck State College Bismarck |
69 | $36,062/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton |
66 | $31,594/yr | Moderate |
| Accounting | Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo |
62 | $43,765/yr | Exposed |
| Human Resources | Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo |
61 | $45,969/yr | Moderate |
| Business Operations Support | Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo |
58 | $32,345/yr | Exposed |
| Marketing | Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo |
56 | $44,293/yr | Exposed |
| Management Information Systems | Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo |
48 | $46,337/yr | Exposed |
Agriculture & Natural Resources (3 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business | North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton |
72 | $48,646/yr | Moderate |
| Agricultural Business | Bismarck State College Bismarck |
71 | $38,623/yr | Moderate |
| Agricultural Mechanization | North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton |
64 | $62,531/yr | Resilient |
Education (3 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject-Area Teaching | Valley City State University Valley City |
74 | $44,886/yr | Moderate |
| Teacher Education | Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo |
56 | $28,038/yr | Moderate |
| Teacher Education | Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo |
53 | $28,337/yr | Moderate |
Arts & Design (1 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo |
43 | $32,246/yr | Moderate |
Other Programs (8 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo |
60 | $48,263/yr | Exposed |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Bismarck State College Bismarck |
50 | $33,358/yr | AI-Proof |
| Legal Support Services | Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo |
49 | $40,492/yr | Exposed |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Williston State College Williston |
48 | $31,871/yr | AI-Proof |
| Human Services | Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo |
44 | $33,870/yr | Resilient |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton |
43 | $31,521/yr | AI-Proof |
| Legal Support Services | Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo |
41 | $34,421/yr | Exposed |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Lake Region State College Devils Lake |
35 | $19,014/yr | AI-Proof |
Browse by City in North Dakota
Browse Other States
About This Data
This page shows 64 trade and vocational programs at 14 schools in North Dakota using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research.
Programs are grouped by field of study with Skilled Trades listed first. Click any program for detailed earnings projections and career path analysis.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research.
Last updated 2026.