by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Fairmont State ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Fairmont State was ranked #830 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #5 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fairmont State University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Fairmont State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,620 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Fairmont State, nursing students borrow a median amount of $33,625 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Fairmont State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 133 students earned a associate's degree in nursing from Fairmont State. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Fairmont State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairmont State University with a associate's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 121 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
The nursing program at Fairmont State awarded 65 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 9% of these degrees went to men with the other 91% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairmont State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 20 |
| Public Health | 1 |
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