History at Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year
Fairmont State University graduates in history earn 43% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Fairmont State University Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history 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 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
| … | |||||
| 456 | Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT | $36,457 | $34,553 | #457 | — |
| 457 | Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI | $34,318 | $36,184 | #454 | $32,675 |
| 458 | Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL | $30,134 | $32,074 | #459 | — |
| 459 | Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV | $28,802 | $34,074 | #458 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Fairmont State University history graduates make?
Graduates earn $28,802 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Fairmont State University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Fairmont State University ranks #459 by median pay four years after graduation, and #458 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Fairmont State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 43% less than the national median for history ($50,680).
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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.