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Fayetteville State University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Fayetteville State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Fayetteville State University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $26,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $32,500. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $61,700 , followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at $34,100 , and Finance and Financial Management Services at $34,000 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $49,200 , followed by Social Work (Master's Degree) at $40,500 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Fayetteville State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Fayetteville State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,700
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $49,200
Social Work (Master's Degree) $40,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,100
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,000
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,100
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,600
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,400
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,400
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,900
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,000
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,000
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,900

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198543.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026