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Bachelor's-28% vs national median150 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Fairmont State University

Ranked 46th of 48 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 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, 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 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General earn a median $28,293 one year after graduating, rising to $44,502 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $50,820 for this field, ranking 46th of 48 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
11.7 yrs
≈ $14,239 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southeastern Louisiana University
$41,763 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$40,696 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$40,266 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$39,072 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$36,151 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$34,473 · 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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