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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at West Virginia State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for WVSU graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $27,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $32,700. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, with median first-year earnings of $34,000 , followed by Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities at $28,700 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $28,100 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for West Virginia State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for West Virginia State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=237899.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026