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Quality Control Technology at Fairmont State University

If you are interested in studying Quality Control Technology, 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, 20 quality control technology degrees were granted at Fairmont State University.

Online Class Availability at Fairmont State University

Many students take online classes at Fairmont State University. Among 3,305 students, 835 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,462 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Quality Control Technology Rankings at Fairmont State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fairmont State University’s Quality Control Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#21 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 46

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#21 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 46

Earnings for Quality Control Technology Graduates from Fairmont State University

Students who complete Fairmont State University’s Quality Control Technology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$59,169
4 years	$89,136
5 years	$99,003

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Quality Control Technology graduates from Fairmont State University take home a median $89,136, compared with $53,119 for all Fairmont State University graduates — about 68% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Quality Control Technology graduates from Fairmont State University comes in at $26,307.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Quality Control Technology graduates at Fairmont State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Quality Control Technology graduates at Fairmont State University are 15% women (3) and 85% men (17).

Quality Control Technology Associate’s Program at Fairmont State University

Of the 3 associate’s quality control technology graduates at Fairmont State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Quality Control Technology associate’s degree recipients at Fairmont State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Quality Control Technology Bachelor’s Program at Fairmont State University

Of the 17 bachelor’s quality control technology degrees awarded at Fairmont State University, 18% were women (3) and 82% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Quality Control Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairmont State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 12% of Quality Control Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairmont State University, below the national average of 20%.*

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

More Specific Quality Control Technology Concentrations at Fairmont State University

The Quality Control Technology program at Fairmont State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Occupational Safety Technology	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Quality Control Technology Graduates

Students who finish Quality Control Technology program at Fairmont State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Quality Control Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$88,689
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$77,085
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$50,036
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$42,864

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.