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Political Science at Fairmont State University

If you are interested in studying Political Science, consider the program at Fairmont State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fairmont State University sits in Fairmont, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 political science graduations were recorded at Fairmont State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fairmont State University

Many students take online classes at Fairmont State University. Of 3,305 students, 835 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,462 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science graduates at Fairmont State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science graduates at Fairmont State University are 30% women (10) and 70% men (23).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Fairmont State University

Among the 33 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded 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 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 bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairmont State University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science program at Fairmont State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Political Science 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
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472

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.