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Accounting at Fairmont State University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Fairmont State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fairmont State University is in Fairmont, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4 accounting degrees were awarded at Fairmont State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fairmont State University

Online coursework is an option at Fairmont State University. Of 3,305 students, 835 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,462 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Fairmont State University

Rankings can help you compare Fairmont State University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Fairmont State University

Graduates of Fairmont State University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$38,289
4 years	$55,226
5 years	$56,376

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Fairmont State University report median earnings of $55,226, compared with $53,119 for all Fairmont State University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at Fairmont State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Fairmont State University are 75% women (3) and 25% men (1).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Fairmont State University

Of the 4 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Fairmont State University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Fairmont State University

The Accounting program at Fairmont State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	4

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Fairmont State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.