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Sociology at Fairmont State University

If you plan to study Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Fairmont State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fairmont State University is located in Fairmont, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 sociology degrees were granted at Fairmont State University.

Studying Online at Fairmont State University

Many students take online classes 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.

Sociology Rankings at Fairmont State University

Use these rankings to compare Fairmont State University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Fairmont State University

Graduates of Fairmont State University’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$21,508
4 years	$32,088
5 years	$44,585

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Fairmont State University take home a median $32,088, compared with $53,119 for all Fairmont State University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at Fairmont State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Fairmont State University are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Fairmont State University

Of the 6 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Fairmont State University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 17% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairmont State University, below the national average of 56%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Fairmont State University

This Sociology program at Fairmont State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Fairmont State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Sociology 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
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.