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 #1,069 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #7 in West Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 466 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 754 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,069 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Fairmont State University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 65 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 $77,962 a year. This is higher than $74,888, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Fairmont State paid an average of $755 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $342 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,468 | $16,174 |
| Fees | $1,986 | $2,198 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,486 | $11,486 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Fairmont State. About 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Fairmont State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% 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 bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Fairmont State does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fairmont State Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of nursing associate's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
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, 94% 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 | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 138 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Fairmont State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 17 |
| Public Health | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.