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Business Administration & Management at Fairmont State University

If you plan to study Business Administration & Management, consider the program at 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 84 business administration & management degrees were granted at Fairmont State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fairmont State University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Fairmont State University

Rankings can help you compare Fairmont State University’s Business Administration & Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#8 of 21
Best Value	West Virginia	#9 of 21
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#175 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#335 of 535
Best Value	Nationwide	#614 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1555 of 2,012

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#8 of 21
Best Value	West Virginia	#9 of 21
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#175 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#335 of 535
Best Value	Nationwide	#614 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1555 of 2,012

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Fairmont State University

Students who complete Fairmont State University’s Business Administration & Management program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,293
2 years	$30,409
3 years	$39,952
4 years	$44,769
5 years	$51,130

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from Fairmont State University report median earnings of $44,769, compared with $53,119 for all Fairmont State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Fairmont State University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Business Administration & Management graduates at Fairmont State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business Administration & Management graduates at Fairmont State University are 38% women (32) and 62% men (52).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Fairmont State University

Of the 78 bachelor’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Fairmont State University, 38% were women (30) and 62% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairmont State University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Fairmont State University

Of the 6 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Fairmont State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Fairmont State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	2

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

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Fairmont State University

The Business Administration & Management program at Fairmont State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	80
Organizational Leadership	4

Best-Paid Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Those who complete Business Administration & Management program at Fairmont State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.