Bachelor's-33% vs national median150 grads tracked
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Fairmont State University
Ranked 140th of 141 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,293
middle 50%: $21,916 – $33,244
Median · 5 years out
$36,353
middle 50%: $29,163 – $48,558
Median · 10 years out
$44,502
middle 50%: $33,772 – $61,498
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Fairmont State University graduates in human sciences start with a median salary of $28k. Earnings reach $36k after five years and $45k after ten years.
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
11.7 yrs
≈ $14,239 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northwestern State University
$41,207 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$41,207 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$41,138 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$40,930 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango
$39,674 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$39,163 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
$38,262 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$37,132 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$36,936 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$35,591 · 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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