West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia · Public · 17,385 undergraduates
Of 91 programs with reported earnings, 90 leave graduates out-earning a typical West Virginia high-school graduate (about $34,020/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 157 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $9,450 |
| $30k to $48k | $12,501 |
| $48k to $75k | $14,179 |
| $75k to $110k | $18,710 |
| $110k and up | $20,273 |
| All families (average) | $15,634 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $83,750 | +$49,730 | clears the bar | $23,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $57,359 | +$23,339 | clears the bar | $24,916 | 1.1 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's Degree | $59,278 | +$25,258 | clears the bar | $21,001 | 0.8 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $90,461 | +$56,441 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $70,165 | +$36,145 | clears the bar | $21,187 | 0.6 yrs |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Master's Degree | $78,276 | +$44,256 | clears the bar | $39,224 | 0.9 yrs |
| Journalism | Bachelor's Degree | $58,454 | +$24,434 | clears the bar | $24,188 | 1 yr |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $56,132 | +$22,112 | clears the bar | $20,180 | 0.9 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $76,959 | +$42,939 | clears the bar | $24,242 | 0.6 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $51,263 | +$17,243 | clears the bar | $22,500 | 1.3 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $73,646 | +$39,626 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $69,357 | +$35,337 | clears the bar | $22,777 | 0.6 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $57,486 | +$23,466 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.9 yrs |
| Industrial Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $99,180 | +$65,160 | clears the bar | $25,048 | 0.4 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $78,497 | +$44,477 | clears the bar | $93,735 | 2.1 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 91 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 22% of students receive Pell grants · 65% 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.