Fayetteville State University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Fayetteville State University at a glance

• 5,762

  students enrolled

• 1,447

  degrees and certificates a year

• 38%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $7,892

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,000 in state, $5,000 out of state

• $37,831

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $40,144

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  84% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Fayetteville State University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Fayetteville State University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Cumberland County, where the college is.

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• 104

  open professional jobs

• 21

  entry level

• 1%

  ask for AI skills

  1 jobs

• 4.6%

  unemployment in Cumberland County

  2026-08 · down 0.6 points from a year earlier

• $58,780

  median household income

  Cumberland County

• 35%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.9% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, psychology, health professions, which lead to finance (5 open), sales (24 open), operations (26 open), marketing (3 open), human resources (3 open).

Hiring most: Veterans Health Administration (10), Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (4), Alphabe Insight (3), Booz Allen Hamilton (3), Charter Communications (3), Abacus Technology (2), Amazon (2), BAYADA Home Health Care (2).

What they hire for: Operations (26), Sales (24), Clinical (11), Engineering (8), Administration (6), Finance (5). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Mid-Carolina Workforce Development Board.

• NCWorks Career Center- Cumberland CountyFayetteville · 910-912-2400 · Monday -Thursday 8:30a.m. -4:30p.m. Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, except closes at 2PM on the 3rd Friday of the month.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Fayetteville State University?

Fayetteville State University enrolls about 5,762 students and is a public 4-year institution in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awards about 1,447 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Fayetteville State University?

38% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Fayetteville State University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $37,831 six years after entry and $40,144 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Fayetteville State University offer AI or data science degrees?

Fayetteville State University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Fayetteville State University?

104 open professional jobs are listed in Cumberland County, 21 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Veterans Health Administration has the most openings.