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History at Fairmont State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, 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 located in Fairmont, WV.

Studying Online at Fairmont State University

Distance learning is available at Fairmont State University. Among 3,305 students, 835 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,462 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for History Graduates from Fairmont State University

Students who complete Fairmont State University’s History program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$20,140
4 years	$36,973
5 years	$36,487

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, History graduates from Fairmont State University earn a median of $36,973, compared with $53,119 for all Fairmont State University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Graduates of the History program at Fairmont State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for History majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$96,273
Managers, All Other	$95,684

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.