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Bachelor's-12% vs national median673 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Fairmont State University

Ranked 202nd of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,607
middle 50%: $26,597 – $57,203
Median · 5 years out
$48,167
middle 50%: $35,441 – $64,996
Median · 10 years out
$55,033
middle 50%: $41,244 – $76,854

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Fairmont State University's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $38,607 one year after graduating, rising to $55,033 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 202nd of 266 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $9,773 total interest

Same major at other universities

West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$48,534 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$48,325 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Intermont College
$48,276 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$48,258 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$48,256 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$47,740 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$47,682 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$47,635 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$47,624 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$47,615 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$47,554 · 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

Related fields of study

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