How much money do West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $26,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $31,500 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 at Parkersburg graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences with a median starting salary of $53,300 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $49,600 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $30,700 .
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 at Parkersburg 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 |
|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $53,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $49,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,700 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,000 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $26,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $26,200 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $25,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $20,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=237686 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for West Virginia University at Parkersburg.