University of Charleston
Charleston, West Virginia · Private, nonprofit · 2,259 undergraduates
All 15 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical West Virginia high-school graduate (about $34,020/yr). Another 29 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $21,427 |
| $30k to $48k | $25,331 |
| $48k to $75k | $16,945 |
| $75k to $110k | $20,215 |
| $110k and up | $23,795 |
| All families (average) | $22,107 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $74,791 | +$40,771 | clears the bar | $22,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Master's Degree | $93,132 | +$59,112 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.3 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $79,727 | +$45,707 | clears the bar | $18,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $83,847 | +$49,827 | clears the bar | $19,169 | 0.4 yrs |
| Business/Commerce, General | Master's Degree | $75,247 | +$41,227 | clears the bar | $32,258 | 0.8 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $131,476 | +$97,456 | clears the bar | $148,721 | 1.5 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $71,104 | +$37,084 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $63,958 | +$29,938 | clears the bar | $24,125 | 0.8 yrs |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's Degree | $47,004 | +$12,984 | clears the bar | $13,000 | 1 yr |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $64,571 | +$30,551 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.9 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $43,601 | +$9,581 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Graphic Communications | Bachelor's Degree | $47,037 | +$13,017 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $52,401 | +$18,381 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Doctoral Degree | $77,242 | +$43,222 | clears the bar | $32,897 | 0.8 yrs |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Doctoral Degree | $132,437 | +$98,417 | clears the bar | $227,109 | 2.3 yrs |
Access and outcomes: 31% of students receive Pell grants · 46% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.