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Nursing at Fairmont State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at Fairmont State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fairmont State University sits in Fairmont, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 197 nursing degrees were granted at Fairmont State University.

Studying Online at Fairmont State University

Online coursework is an option at Fairmont State University. Of 3,305 students, 835 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,462 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Fairmont State University

Rankings can help you compare Fairmont State University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) West Virginia #7 of 25
Best Value West Virginia #8 of 25
Best Value Southeast (Region) #216 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #263 of 506
Best Value Nationwide #621 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1175 of 1,918

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) West Virginia #7 of 25
Best Value West Virginia #8 of 25
Best Value Southeast (Region) #216 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #263 of 506
Best Value Nationwide #621 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1175 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Fairmont State University

Students who complete Fairmont State University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Fairmont State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $59,588
2 years $58,509
3 years $57,687
4 years $65,923
5 years $79,555

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Fairmont State University report median earnings of $65,923, compared with $53,119 for all Fairmont State University graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Fairmont State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Fairmont State University is $32,312.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Nursing graduates at Fairmont State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Fairmont State University are 83% women (163) and 17% men (34).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Fairmont State University

Of the 146 associate’s nursing graduates at Fairmont State University, 79% were women (116) and 21% were men (30).

Fairmont State University gender breakdown of Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Fairmont State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 129
Black / African American 7
Asian 2
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Fairmont State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Fairmont State University, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Fairmont State University

Among the 51 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Fairmont State University, 92% were women (47) and 8% were men (4).

Fairmont State University gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairmont State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 49
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Fairmont State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairmont State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Fairmont State University

This Nursing program at Fairmont State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 197

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Fairmont State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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