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Graphic Communications at Fairmont State University

If you plan to study Graphic Communications, you may want to check out the program at Fairmont State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fairmont State University is in Fairmont, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 graphic communications degrees were granted 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%) studied exclusively online and 1,462 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Graphic Communications Rankings at Fairmont State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fairmont State University’s Graphic Communications program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 171
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#163 of 170

Earnings for Graphic Communications Graduates from Fairmont State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$20,857
2 years	$20,140
5 years	$27,511

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Graphic Communications graduates at Fairmont State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Graphic Communications graduates at Fairmont State University are 45% women (5) and 55% men (6).

Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Program at Fairmont State University

Among the 11 bachelor’s graphic communications graduates at Fairmont State University, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Graphic Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairmont State University, below the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific Graphic Communications Concentrations at Fairmont State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Printing Press Operator	11

Best-Paid Careers for Graphic Communications Graduates

Those who complete Graphic Communications program at Fairmont State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Graphic Communications majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$57,836
Data Entry Keyers	$33,881
Printing Press Operators	$31,814
Etchers and Engravers	$28,903
Desktop Publishers	$27,130
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$25,852

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.