Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Fairmont State University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Fairmont State University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
14
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$11,414
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$18,091
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 47.3% |
+$834,841 | $89,136 | $18,091 | $26,307 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 47.3% |
+$347,496 | $62,993 | $18,091 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 47.3% |
+$265,382 | $61,157 | $18,091 | $33,625 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 47.3% |
+$219,766 | $58,294 | $18,091 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 47.3% |
+$192,156 | $55,226 | $18,091 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 47.3% |
-$115,644 | $41,321 | $18,091 | $22,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 47.3% |
-$148,424 | $39,952 | $18,091 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 47.3% |
-$150,845 | $39,801 | $18,091 | $25,557 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
History.
Grad rate: 47.3% |
-$172,904 | $36,973 | $18,091 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 47.3% |
-$186,991 | $38,357 | $18,091 | $30,939 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Education, General.
Grad rate: 47.3% |
-$254,590 | $34,425 | $18,091 | $22,760 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 47.3% |
-$270,604 | $32,088 | $18,091 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 47.3% |
-$321,104 | $31,318 | $18,091 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 47.3% |
-$398,344 | $25,701 | $18,091 | $0 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.