Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Fayetteville State University has 22 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's), where graduates earn a median $94,069 four years after finishing, against $95,127 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$47,125
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Fayetteville State University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 43 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 181 | $81,742 | $88,701 | $86,0203% above | $14,524 |
| Fire Protection | 33 | $74,857 | $73,969 | $80,4978% below | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 55 | $57,755 | N/A | $59,4753% below | $17,558 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 24 | $44,575 | $50,732 | $47,7306% above | $25,276 |
| Biology, General | 49 | $35,751 | $48,881 | $57,55815% below | $20,511 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 176 | $42,205 | $48,094 | $64,59026% below | $20,558 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 82 | $40,031 | $46,660 | $54,46914% below | $18,900 |
| Social Work | 36 | $36,161 | $46,119 | $51,85911% below | $26,250 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 93 | $42,104 | $45,610 | $52,02012% below | $22,649 |
| Sociology | 51 | $43,714 | $43,889 | $52,10516% below | $17,521 |
| Psychology, General | 140 | $37,038 | $43,358 | $50,06613% below | $16,725 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 17 | $39,762 | $42,270 | $58,51828% below | $24,460 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 21 | $34,890 | $38,325 | $53,82529% below | $23,657 |
| Security Science and Technology | 19 | $36,977 | N/A | $43,92116% below | $26,297 |
| Computer Science | 29 | N/A | $36,164 | $99,17764% below | $26,250 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 18 | $23,224 | N/A | $31,16125% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 129 | $72,572 | $94,069 | $95,1271% below | $26,554 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 8 | N/A | $71,181 | $69,9442% above | N/A |
| Social Work | 41 | $50,273 | $52,915 | $62,59715% below | $34,795 |
| Psychology, General | 27 | $50,010 | N/A | $53,4286% below | $22,349 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 66 | $47,738 | N/A | $55,06113% below | $32,391 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 20 | $85,949 | N/A | $96,45711% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Fayetteville State University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 3 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 3 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Science, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 2 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Public Health
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