Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 4,438 Bachelor's, 1,502 Master's, 199 Doctorate (research), and 395 Doctorate (professional) were awareded by West Virginia.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor's9404,438
Master's9801,502
Doctorate (research)430199
Doctorate (professional)100395
Total24506,534

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at West Virginia University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
BachelorMaster
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Mining and Mineral Engineering$66,800
Industrial Engineering$65,400
Mechanical Engineering$63,600
Electrical and Electronics Engineering$63,200
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering$62,500
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$94,500
Business/Commerce$80,800
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration$76,000
Communication Sciences and Disorders$57,500
Accounting$53,400

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at West Virginia University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at West Virginia by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practice)
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture 162 completers$31,100
Agricultural Economics49-
Animal Sciences69$29,200
Agronomy and Crop Science44-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 112 completers-
Environmental Science19-
Land Use Planning and Management/Development26-
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management12-
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology1-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management54$26,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture 0 completers-
Landscape Architecture0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 215 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric64-
Journalism150$32,100
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other)1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 74 completers-
Computer Science65$60,300
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 96 completers-
Special Education and Teaching0-
Elementary Education and Teaching42-
Agricultural Teacher Education13$28,300
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching41-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 710 completers-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering79$62,500
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering42-
Chemical Engineering34$62,100
Civil Engineering96$55,700
Computer Engineering41$56,800
Electrical and Electronics Engineering50$63,200
Mechanical Engineering182$63,600
Mining and Mineral Engineering17$66,800
Petroleum Engineering64$57,600
Industrial Engineering105$65,400
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 18 completers$27,800
Foreign Languages and Literatures0$27,800
Chinese Language and Literature4-
Russian Language and Literature4-
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1-
French Language and Literature2-
Spanish Language and Literature7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 32 completers-
Child Development32-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 50 completers$22,700
English Language and Literature50$22,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 150 completers$28,600
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies12$28,600
General Studies138-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 372 completers$26,200
Biology/Biological Sciences115$26,200
Biochemistry33-
Microbiology and Immunology34-
Exercise Physiology167-
Biometry/Biometrics7-
Neuroscience16-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 21 completers-
Mathematics21-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 32 completers-
Sustainability Studies17-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)15$30,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 220 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management20-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness200$31,700
Kinesiology and Exercise Science0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 11 completers-
Philosophy11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 51 completers-
Chemistry25-
Geology/Earth Science13$32,400
Physics13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 149 completers$27,100
Psychology149$27,100
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 69 completers$30,000
Forensic Science and Technology69-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 47 completers-
Social Work47$30,000
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 290 completers-
Anthropology13-
Criminology152$30,900
Economics4-
Geography9$30,800
International Relations and Affairs30-
Political Science and Government67$22,800
Sociology15$19,400
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 190 completers-
Design and Visual Communications35$34,500
Game and Interactive Media Design15-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts27$15,500
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism16-
Art/Art Studies46$18,900
Art History, Criticism and Conservation3-
Music37$26,300
Music History, Literature, and Theory11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 434 completers-
Health and Wellness15-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist73-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist20-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management5-
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator26-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist21-
Public Health51-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse223$60,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 708 completers$40,500
Business/Commerce101$40,500
Business Administration and Management70$38,100
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management62-
Organizational Leadership7-
Accounting88$48,500
Business/Managerial Economics20$41,000
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies13-
Finance149$39,800
Hospitality Administration/Management12-
Management Information Systems50$54,900
Marketing/Marketing Management136$40,600
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 34 completers-
History34$27,400
Total4,438
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture 17 completers-
Agricultural Economics0-
Animal Sciences12-
Agronomy and Crop Science5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 23 completers-
Environmental Studies6-
Natural Resource Economics0-
Forestry7-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture 1 completers-
Landscape Architecture1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 227 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric47-
Journalism14-
Communication Management and Strategic Communications166-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 43 completers-
Computer Science15-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance28-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 257 completers$39,300
Education17$39,300
Educational Leadership and Administration0-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration22-
Educational/Instructional Technology4-
Special Education and Teaching6$40,400
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services22$38,300
Agricultural Teacher Education0$39,200
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching172-
Reading Teacher Education14-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 89 completers-
Engineering1-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering7-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1-
Chemical Engineering2-
Civil Engineering13-
Computer Software Engineering12-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering12-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering3-
Materials Engineering3-
Mechanical Engineering10-
Mining and Mineral Engineering6-
Petroleum Engineering7-
Systems Engineering1-
Industrial Engineering11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 22 completers-
Foreign Languages and Literatures0-
Linguistics9-
Applied Linguistics11-
Spanish Language and Literature2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 0 completers-
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 17 completers-
English Language and Literature7-
Creative Writing9-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 0 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 29 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences3-
Biomedical Sciences4-
Genetics2-
Reproductive Biology0-
Exercise Physiology9-
Biostatistics2-
Epidemiology9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 7 completers-
Mathematics7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 1 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 20 completers-
Chemistry3-
Geology/Earth Science8-
Physics9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 14 completers-
Psychology12-
Educational Psychology2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 32 completers-
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation29-
Forensic Science and Technology3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 89 completers-
Public Administration26-
Social Work63$38,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 25 completers-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics11-
Geography8-
Political Science and Government3-
Sociology3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 18 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts1-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2-
Art/Art Studies3-
Music5-
Music History, Literature, and Theory0-
Musicology and Ethnomusicology1-
Music Management6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 235 completers-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist38-
Dental Clinical Sciences8-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist0-
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)21-
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant16-
Physician Assistant24-
Athletic Training/Trainer4-
Medical Scientist10-
Public Health7$48,300
Health Services Administration11-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist41-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor19-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse36$94,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 262 completers$80,800
Business/Commerce85$80,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)57-
Accounting33$53,400
Business/Managerial Economics0-
Finance23-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration34$76,000
Management Science30-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 10 completers-
History10-
Total1,502
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture 6 completers-
Animal Sciences5-
Plant Sciences1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 5 completers-
Natural Resource Economics2-
Forest Sciences and Biology3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 2 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 4 completers-
Computer Science4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 4 completers-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 41 completers-
Engineering41-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 2 completers-
English Language and Literature2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 22 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences4-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology1-
Immunology4-
Genetics1-
Cell Physiology2-
Reproductive Biology1-
Exercise Physiology3-
Oncology and Cancer Biology3-
Epidemiology1-
Neuroscience2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 10 completers-
Mathematics10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 3 completers-
Sustainability Studies3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 1 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 31 completers-
Chemistry16-
Geology/Earth Science1-
Physics14-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 14 completers-
Psychology8-
Counseling Psychology6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 3 completers-
Forensic Science and Technology3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 15 completers-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics4-
Geography3-
Political Science and Government6-
Sociology2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 9 completers-
Music9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 13 completers-
Communication Sciences and Disorders3-
Medical Scientist1-
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design2-
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics1-
Public Health3-
Nursing Science3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 11 completers-
Business Administration and Management11-
Business/Managerial Economics0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 3 completers-
History3-
Total199
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 16 completers-
Education12-
Educational/Instructional Technology4-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies 105 completers-
Law105-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 274 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist10-
Dentistry44-
Medicine103-
Pharmacy76-
Physical Therapy/Therapist39-
Nursing Practice2-
Total395