Chemistry at West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
61
Optimistic
60
Base Case
61
Pessimistic
Earnings
$36,891/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk
High (47% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (169,700 openings/yr)
ROI
21.4x earnings multiple (8.6x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Chemistry graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $702K | $690K | $607K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 21.8x | 21.4x | 18.8x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 8.7x | 8.6x | 7.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 57% | 54% | 38% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 61 | 60 | 61 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$32,256
Out-of-state: $80,480 (8.6x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,000
7.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$71,142
93% growth from Year 1
About West Virginia University Institute of Technology
A 61% admission rate makes West Virginia University Institute of Technology accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a smaller student body of 1,009 in Beckley, WV.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does West Virginia University Institute of Technology's Chemistry program score?
This program scores 60/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Chemistry graduates.
How vulnerable is Chemistry to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Chemistry careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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