Graphic Communications at Fairmont State University

Fairmont, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 3 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,784
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$43,283
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#35 of 59
Rank by pay
#19 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Fairmont State University graduates in graphic communications earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Fairmont State University Compares for Graphic Communications

All 59 colleges reporting graphic communications 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$79,432$72,278#2$49,029
2Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA$76,522$69,630#5—
3Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL$75,213$80,055#1$44,048
4Brigham Young University Provo, UT$73,941$70,079#4$38,725
5Baker College Owosso, MI$67,583$71,258#3$74,387
6Roger Williams University Bristol, RI$61,887$60,952#7—
7University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN$61,062$58,327#10$36,557
8University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI$59,621$62,039#6$48,744
9University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD$58,759$51,568#17$46,581
10University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA$58,163$52,925#14$25,358
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32Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX$42,579$43,290#31—
33Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI$42,490$44,801#28$22,795
34University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO$41,870$44,893#26—
35Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV$41,784$49,433#19—
36East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN$41,074$44,869#27$20,802
37Webster University Saint Louis, MO$40,168$43,069#34$17,593
38Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS$39,946$41,470#38$30,270

Other Majors at Fairmont State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,071$77,962#506 of 966
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$75,569$54,410#53 of 61
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$75,102$57,570#8 of 14
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$74,806$48,423#16 of 19
International Relations and National Security Studies$71,751$35,925#36 of 118
Computer and Information Sciences—$64,975—
Accounting and Related Services$62,302$47,630#675 of 796
Health and Medical Administrative Services$56,376$35,741#165 of 275
Information Science/Studies$55,280—#142 of 148
Political Science and Government$54,360$34,992#446 of 565
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,968$33,767#1049 of 1176
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$50,343$33,815#292 of 476
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,055$36,179#515 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,858$30,833#445 of 610
Education$46,625$40,931#48 of 71
Psychology$46,235$29,307#741 of 1027
History$28,802—#459 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Fairmont State University graphic communications graduates make?

Graduates earn $41,784 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Fairmont State University rank for graphic communications?

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for graphic communications graduates, Fairmont State University ranks #35 by median pay four years after graduation, and #19 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is graphic communications at Fairmont State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for graphic communications ($43,283).

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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.