How much money do West Virginia State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $27,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $32,700 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for WVSU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods with a median starting salary of $34,000 followed by Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities paying $28,700 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $28,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for West Virginia State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,100 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,600 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,800 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $17,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=237899 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for West Virginia State University.