by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Information Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Information Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Fairmont State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in IS, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Fairmont State was ranked #193 on College Factual's Best Schools for IS list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Fairmont State paid an average of $692 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $313 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,888 | $14,752 |
| Fees | $1,850 | $2,062 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,730 | $9,730 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Fairmont State in IS walked away with an average of $26,444 in student debt. That is 5% lower than the national average of $27,878.
IS who receive their bachelor’s degree from Fairmont State make an average of $46,087 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% lower than the national average of $53,706.
Online degrees for the Fairmont State IS bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fairmont State Online Learning page.
About 28.6% of the students who received their BS in IS in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in IS at Fairmont State in 2019-2020, 14.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 17 |
*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.
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