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Accounting at Fairmont State University

Accounting at Fairmont State University

Every accounting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the accounting program at Fairmont State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Fairmont State is located in Fairmont, West Virginia and approximately 3,848 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

Fairmont State Accounting Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Fairmont State Accounting Rankings

The accounting major at Fairmont State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Accounting Student Demographics at Fairmont State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Fairmont State University.

Fairmont State Accounting Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at Fairmont State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fairmont State University with a bachelor's in accounting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Accounting

Accounting majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Fairmont State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting 14

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WV, the home state for Fairmont State University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 7,870 $34,550
Accountants and Auditors 3,840 $68,160
Financial Managers 1,560 $102,670
Business Professors 750 $66,340
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 640 $35,560

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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