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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Fairmont State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Fairmont State graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $29,400 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $37,600. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $59,100 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $56,600 , and Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians at $53,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $38,100 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Fairmont State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Fairmont State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=237367.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026