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Bachelor's-10% vs national median1,356 grads tracked

Education, General at Fairmont State University

Ranked 25th of 34 bachelor's programs in Education, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,915
middle 50%: $23,899 – $43,930
Median · 5 years out
$49,444
middle 50%: $42,201 – $55,751
Median · 10 years out
$55,406
middle 50%: $49,565 – $63,173

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Education, General (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Fairmont State University's bachelor's program in Education, General earn a median $32,915 one year after graduating, rising to $55,406 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $54,757 for this field, ranking 25th of 34 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,427 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University
$52,251 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$51,070 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$50,070 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Young Harris College
$49,684 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$48,101 · 5 yrs out
Anderson University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$46,445 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$46,161 · 5 yrs out
Harris - Stowe State University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$45,525 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Fairmont State University

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,607 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,553 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$80,286 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$79,965 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,170 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,880 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$75,586 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out

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