WVU Majors

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Undergraduate Majors

Undergraduate Majors at West Virginia University

Popular undergraduate majors at West Virginia University are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Journalism, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. 10% of students major in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, 6% in Journalism, and 6% in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. The full list of 62 undergraduate majors and annual graduate counts follows. See median earnings by major for WVU graduates.

List of undergrad majors offered at West Virginia University
Agriculture Graduates
Agricultural Economics 40
Animal Sciences 86
Plant Sciences, Other 13
Computer and Information Sciences Graduates
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 16
Computer Science 39
Education Graduates
Agricultural Teacher Education 18
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 77
Engineering Graduates
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering 50
Chemical Engineering 30
Civil Engineering 52
Computer Engineering 36
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 20
Mechanical Engineering 116
Mining and Mineral Engineering 27
Petroleum Engineering 45
Industrial Engineering 61
Foreign Languages Graduates
Foreign Languages and Literatures 44
Work and Family Studies Graduates
Child Development 35
English and Literature Graduates
English Language and Literature 71
Liberal Arts and Humanities Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 115
General Studies 126
Biology Graduates
Biology/Biological Sciences 115
Exercise Physiology 149
Mathematics Graduates
Mathematics 20
Natural Resources Conservation Graduates
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management 19
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology 13
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 30
General Studies Graduates
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 410
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies Graduates
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 24
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 89
Philosophy and Religious Studies Graduates
Philosophy 18
Architecture Graduates
Landscape Architecture 31
Physical Sciences Graduates
Chemistry 34
Geology/Earth Science 30
Physics 4
Psychology Graduates
Psychology 148
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting Graduates
Forensic Science and Technology 29
Human Services Graduates
Social Work 56
Social Sciences Graduates
Economics 32
Geography 9
Political Science and Government 79
Sociology 186
Visual and Performing Arts Graduates
Design and Visual Communications 70
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts 15
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism 4
Art/Art Studies 36
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5
Music 27
Music, Other 8
Health Professions Graduates
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 41
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 21
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 30
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 232
Business Graduates
Business Administration and Management 118
Accounting 144
Business/Managerial Economics 18
Finance 84
Management Information Systems 25
Marketing/Marketing Management 112
History Graduates
History 77
Communication Graduates
Journalism 260
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 91

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=238032.

Median earnings by major: West Virginia University salaries by major.

Last updated: August 2026