How much money do West Liberty University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $30,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $37,900 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 Liberty University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Dental Support Services and Allied Professions with a median starting salary of $38,000 followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections paying $33,400 and Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities graduates who have a median starting income of $33,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $84,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for West Liberty 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 |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $84,900 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $38,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,700 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,600 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=237932 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for West Liberty University.