Colleges in West Virginia whose graduates clear the bar most often
Ranked by the share of each school's programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test).
| # | College | Programs clearing the bar | Median earnings | Programs measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 100% | $76,135 | 19 |
| 2 | University of Charleston | 100% | $74,791 | 15 |
| 3 | Strayer University-West Virginia | 100% | $63,879 | 16 |
| 4 | West Liberty University | 100% | $50,824 | 15 |
| 5 | Shepherd University | 100% | $50,353 | 17 |
| 6 | West Virginia University at Parkersburg | 100% | $45,951 | 11 |
| 7 | West Virginia University | 99% | $65,874 | 91 |
| 8 | American Public University System | 99% | $65,639 | 73 |
| 9 | Marshall University | 97% | $57,259 | 60 |
| 10 | Fairmont State University | 95% | $55,828 | 22 |
| 11 | West Virginia State University | 91% | $43,924 | 11 |
| 12 | Pierpont Community and Technical College | 75% | $41,179 | 12 |
| 13 | West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown | 70% | $37,052 | 10 |
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Ranked on one stated metric, the share of a school's programs that clear the benchmark. Schools need at least 10 programs with reported earnings to appear. Note that specialised graduate institutions (medical and health-science centres, for example) often rank at the top because their programs are almost all high-earning; the 'programs measured' column and each school's page give the context.
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, and describe past graduates rather than a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.