Graduates of Fayetteville State University earn median 4-year earnings of $51,687, placing Fayetteville State University in the 11.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,293 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 52.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Fayetteville State University #1115 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 213 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $88,701, ranked #144 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 163 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $43,358, ranked #286 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 134 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,094, ranked #331 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 90 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $46,660, ranked #189 nationally in its major.
Graduates of Fayetteville State University earn median 4-year earnings of $51,687, placing Fayetteville State University in the 11.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,293 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 52.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Fayetteville State University #1115 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 213 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $88,701, ranked #144 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 163 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $43,358, ranked #286 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 134 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,094, ranked #331 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 90 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $46,660, ranked #189 nationally in its major.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
Graduates of Fayetteville State University earn median 4-year earnings of $51,687, placing Fayetteville State University in the 11.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,293 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 52.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Fayetteville State University #1115 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 213 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $88,701, ranked #144 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 163 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $43,358, ranked #286 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 134 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,094, ranked #331 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 90 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $46,660, ranked #189 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
Fayetteville State University's program mix is anchored in health and public-service-oriented fields — a signature consistent with the university's identity as a historically Black public institution serving the Fayetteville, NC region. Health professions form the dominant concentration, complemented by programs in criminal justice, business, and education that collectively reflect the institution's focus on workforce-ready, community-serving careers. Across 24 programs, 13 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, serving roughly 1,079 students annually. The program combining the broadest enrollment scale with strong earnings is Nursing, which anchors Fayetteville State University's economic profile by channeling a large share of graduates into stable, in-demand roles. Among the most-enrolled programs, Nursing program graduates 213 students with median earnings of $88,701 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #121 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Psychology, General and Business Administration round out the largest footprints, with graduates earning $43,358 and $48,094 respectively four years after enrollment — fields where regional employer demand in healthcare, public safety, and administration remains steady. The highest-earning programs at Fayetteville State University are concentrated in health and applied professional fields. Nursing leads on earnings, with median earnings of $88,701 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks the program #121 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Fire Protection and Biology, General also deliver competitive early-career pay at $73,969 and $48,881 respectively, reflecting the institution's strength in fields tied to direct workforce entry rather than graduate-school-dependent pathways. For context on how these program families align with national labor-market demand, see the supply and demand for college graduates.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of Fayetteville State University earn median 4-year earnings of $51,687, placing Fayetteville State University in the 11.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,293 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 52.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Fayetteville State University #1115 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 213 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $88,701, ranked #144 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 163 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $43,358, ranked #286 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 134 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,094, ranked #331 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 90 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $46,660, ranked #189 nationally in its major.
