How much money do West Virginia University Institute of Technology graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $38,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $50,600 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 West Virginia University Tech graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Mechanical Engineering with a median starting salary of $63,600 followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering paying $63,200 and Chemical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $62,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for West Virginia University Institute of Technology 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 |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,600 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,200 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,200 |
| Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,800 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,500 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,500 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,200 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=237950 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for West Virginia University Institute of Technology.