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Civil Engineering at Fairmont State University

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, consider the program at Fairmont State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fairmont State University is located in Fairmont, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 civil engineering graduations were recorded 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.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Fairmont State University

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

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Fairmont State University

Students who complete Fairmont State University’s Civil Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,279
2 years	$57,318
3 years	$62,993
4 years	$70,327
5 years	$76,954

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from Fairmont State University earn a median of $70,327, compared with $53,119 for all Fairmont State University graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at Fairmont State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at Fairmont State University are 36% women (4) and 64% men (7).

Civil Engineering Associate’s Program at Fairmont State University

Of the 2 associate’s civil engineering graduates at Fairmont State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Fairmont State University

Of the 9 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Fairmont State University, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9

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

More Specific Civil Engineering Concentrations at Fairmont State University

This Civil Engineering program at Fairmont State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Civil Engineering Technology	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$86,216
Traffic Technicians	$64,132

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.