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Education at Fairmont State University

5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Fairmont State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

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 Education section at the bottom of this page.

Fairmont State Education Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Education
Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Fairmont State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Fairmont State offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:

Master’s Degree

Fairmont State Education Rankings

The education major at Fairmont State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. 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.

Education Student Demographics at Fairmont State

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

Fairmont State Education Bachelor’s Program

85% Women

5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education 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 education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	37
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Fairmont State Education Master’s Program

79% Women

4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of education master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Fairmont State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Fairmont State, 94% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	45
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Fairmont State University. 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
Teacher Education Grade Specific	55
General Education	32
Educational Administration	6

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education 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
Elementary School Teachers	6,180	$44,890
Middle School Teachers	4,680	$45,540
Teacher Assistants	4,040	$24,940
High School Teachers	3,790	$47,050
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	1,920	$42,400

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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