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Political Science & Government at Fairmont State University

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Political Science & Government at Fairmont State University

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

Fairmont State is located in Fairmont, West Virginia and approximately 3,848 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from Fairmont State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science & Government section at the bottom of this page.

Fairmont State Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

Fairmont State Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at Fairmont State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at Fairmont State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Political Science & Government. 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 116
Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 300
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools 316
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How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Fairmont State Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Fairmont State is $29,216. This is less than $33,089, which is the national average of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Political Science Student Demographics at Fairmont State

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

Fairmont State Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

39% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from Fairmont State. About 61% were men and 39% were women.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science 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 political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 32
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Fairmont State also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Political Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in political science 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
Managers 1,880 $77,290
Political Science Professors 90 $54,150
Economics Professors 60 $90,800
Economists 50 $68,430

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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