How much money do Fairmont State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $29,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $37,600 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Fairmont State graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $59,100 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $56,600 and Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians graduates who have a median starting income of $53,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $38,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Fairmont State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $56,600 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,800 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $38,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,900 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,300 |
| Education (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=237367 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Fairmont State University.