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West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV · Public · Visit Website

West Virginia University's main campus is located in Morgantown, a city nestled in the rolling hills of West Virginia. The university is a large, comprehensive land-grant institution with a strong focus on research. WVU is home to the state's only law and dental schools, and it emphasizes outreach through its extension service, which has offices in every county in West Virginia. The university also boasts a significant number of prestigious scholarship winners among its faculty and alumni.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$45,479/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

55/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$9,648/yr

Out-of-state: $27,360/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 20% of students receive Pell Grants and 44% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$9,217	$36,868	12.3x
$30K – $48K	$10,199	$40,796	11.1x
$48K – $75K	$12,379	$49,516	9.2x
$75K – $110K	$15,708	$62,832	7.2x
$110K+	$17,130	$68,520	6.6x
Sticker price (no aid)	$9,648	$38,592	11.8x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at West Virginia University

52 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools	86	$74,159/yr	Very High	23.8x
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	85	$71,298/yr	High	19.8x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools	84	$76,314/yr	Very High	24.7x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	80	$51,824/yr	Very High	20.3x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	79	$48,645/yr	Very High	19.9x
Electrical Compare across schools	76	$79,662/yr	Very High	24.9x
Aerospace Compare across schools	75	$72,210/yr	High	24.1x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools	74	$75,606/yr	High	23.6x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	74	$71,504/yr	Very High	22.4x
Mining and Mineral Engineering Compare across schools	73	$85,897/yr	High	22.9x
Business Administration Compare across schools	73	$49,634/yr	High	16.7x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools	72	$69,875/yr	High	22.3x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	72	$67,062/yr	High	20.1x
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	72	$65,223/yr	Very High	15.9x
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools	71	$62,127/yr	Very High	23.7x
Petroleum Engineering Compare across schools	70	$68,913/yr	High	23.1x
Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools	69	$42,298/yr	High	16.4x
Dental Support Services Compare across schools	65	$57,102/yr	Moderate	17.1x
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research Compare across schools	64	$63,522/yr	Moderate	16.0x
Marketing Compare across schools	64	$42,058/yr	Very High	17.1x
Security Science and Technology Compare across schools	60	$44,255/yr	High	13.3x
Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools	60	$37,779/yr	High	14.8x
Chemistry Compare across schools	58	$36,891/yr	High	17.4x
Natural Resources Management and Policy Compare across schools	57	$47,232/yr	High	11.2x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	55	$41,214/yr	High	9.7x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools	54	$39,229/yr	High	9.2x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	53	$39,847/yr	High	14.9x
Communication & Journalism Compare across schools	49	$38,660/yr	Very High	16.6x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	48	$30,286/yr	Very High	14.4x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools	46	$32,306/yr	High	11.7x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	46	$27,547/yr	High	12.1x
Forestry Compare across schools	45	$43,228/yr	Moderate	12.8x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	45	$30,145/yr	Moderate	13.6x
Public Health Compare across schools	44	$37,256/yr	High	8.7x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools	44	$34,435/yr	High	12.5x
Journalism Compare across schools	43	$34,075/yr	Very High	14.4x
Social Work Compare across schools	41	$34,344/yr	Moderate	11.8x
Linguistic & Comparative Compare across schools	41	$32,684/yr	Very High	12.4x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools	41	$31,103/yr	High	13.2x
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools	41	$30,363/yr	High	6.9x
History Compare across schools	40	$24,215/yr	High	12.4x
Sociology Compare across schools	39	$34,063/yr	High	10.6x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	39	$28,879/yr	High	12.0x
Biology, General Compare across schools	39	$25,086/yr	High	14.0x
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Compare across schools	39	$24,463/yr	High	16.3x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools	37	$37,454/yr	High	8.7x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	36	$34,883/yr	Low	12.0x
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools	35	$36,382/yr	High	11.4x
Music Compare across schools	31	$26,011/yr	High	9.6x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	30	$23,043/yr	Moderate	9.8x
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Compare across schools	27	$29,470/yr	High	10.9x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	25	$23,182/yr	Very High	9.7x

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