Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Fairmont State University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 20 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Fairmont State University.
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. leads engineering & technology with 76K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | — | $75,569★ | — | 21 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Small sample |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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| 14 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.Small sample | — | $74,806 | — | 6 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General.Small sample | — | $64,975 | — | 12 |
| Information Science/Studies.Small sample | — | $55,280 | — | 13 |
Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 62K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services.Small sample | — | $62,302★ | — | 12 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $51,968 | $17,726 | 70 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 86K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $86,071★ | — | 67 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services.Small sample | — | $56,376 | — | 11 |
| Public Health.Small sample | — | $22,087 | — | 6 |
International Relations and National Security Studies. leads social sciences & policy with 72K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Relations and National Security Studies. | — | $71,751★ | — | 29 |
| Political Science and Government. | — | $54,360 | — | 26 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $46,235 | — | 54 |
| Sociology.Small sample | — | $21,508 | — | 9 |
Graphic Communications. leads communications with 42K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications.Small sample | — | $41,784 | — | 8 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. leads humanities & arts with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $50,343★ | — | 34 |
| History.Small sample | — | $28,802 | — | 10 |
Education, General. leads education with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | — | $46,625 | — | 35 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $49,055 | $21,740 | 52 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $48,858 | — | 26 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
