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Bachelor's-14% vs national median138 grads tracked

Information Science/Studies at Fairmont State University

Ranked 65th of 103 bachelor's programs in Information Science/Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,227
middle 50%: $32,357 – $58,609
Median · 5 years out
$73,014
middle 50%: $62,372 – $89,001
Median · 10 years out
$94,389
middle 50%: $66,382 – $120,035

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Information Science/Studies (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Fairmont State University's bachelor's program in Information Science/Studies earn a median $46,227 one year after graduating, rising to $94,389 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $85,169 for this field, ranking 65th of 103 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,879 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado State University-Pueblo
$76,173 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$74,583 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Greater Allegheny
$74,515 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$73,614 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
$72,981 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$72,406 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$72,156 · 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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