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Political Science & Government at Fairmont State University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, take a look at what Fairmont State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fairmont State University is located in Fairmont, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 political science & government degrees were awarded at Fairmont State University.

Online Class Availability at Fairmont State University

Many students take online classes 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.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Fairmont State University

Rankings can help you compare Fairmont State University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Fairmont State University

Graduates of Fairmont State University’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,216
2 years	$29,685

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Fairmont State University comes in at $25,878.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Fairmont State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Fairmont State University are 30% women (10) and 70% men (23).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Fairmont State University

Of the 33 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Fairmont State University, 30% were women (10) and 70% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairmont State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Political Science & Government 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 Political Science & Government Concentrations at Fairmont State University

The Political Science & Government program at Fairmont State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	33

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Fairmont State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.