Education at Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year
Fairmont State University graduates in education earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Fairmont State University Compares for Education
All 71 colleges reporting education earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellevue University Bellevue, NE | $93,688 | $96,830 | #1 | $68,730 |
| 2 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $70,584 | $64,922 | #3 | — |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $66,093 | $63,133 | #5 | $48,339 |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $65,864 | $64,711 | #4 | — |
| 5 | Denison University Granville, OH | $65,429 | $69,823 | #2 | — |
| 6 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | #7 | $44,201 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | #8 | $44,201 |
| 8 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | #9 | $44,201 |
| 9 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $64,917 | $59,070 | #11 | $37,928 |
| 10 | Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ | $63,068 | $55,354 | #15 | $55,579 |
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| 45 | Ashford University San Diego, CA | $47,107 | $42,864 | #60 | $34,704 |
| 46 | Midland University Fremont, NE | $46,695 | $48,261 | #44 | $42,394 |
| 47 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $46,646 | $49,778 | #34 | $37,370 |
| 48 | Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV | $46,625 | $55,160 | #16 | $40,931 |
| 49 | Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH | $46,402 | $49,518 | #37 | $35,895 |
| 50 | Wilmington University New Castle, DE | $46,324 | $46,046 | #54 | $33,890 |
| 51 | Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR | $46,042 | $46,313 | #52 | $43,879 |
Other Majors at Fairmont State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Fairmont State University education graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $40,931 one year after graduating and $46,625 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Fairmont State University rank for education?
Among 71 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, Fairmont State University ranks #48 by median pay four years after graduation, and #16 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is education at Fairmont State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for education ($49,808), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,500.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.