Public · Morgantown, West Virginia
West Virginia University: cost, debt and earnings by major
101 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $18,020
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 66%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- 89%
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 17,385
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $21,146
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 8.0%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $15,015 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,394 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,965 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,398 |
| $110,000+ | $24,729 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Associate's programs (2)
Bachelor's programs (66)
- Mining and Mineral Engineering$109,619
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,542
- Industrial Engineering$99,180
- Computer Engineering$99,048
- Computer Science$98,277
- Chemical Engineering$96,503
- Management Information Systems and Services$95,324
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$94,750
- Petroleum Engineering$91,142
- Mechanical Engineering$90,461
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,750
- Civil Engineering$82,117
- Computer and Information Sciences, General$79,805
- Mathematics$77,144
- Finance and Financial Management Services$76,959
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$76,662
- Accounting and Related Services$76,135
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$76,034
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$75,022
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,646
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$70,165
- Marketing$69,357
- Hospitality Administration/Management$68,473
- Economics$68,380
- Business/Managerial Economics$68,161
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$66,798
- Agricultural Business and Management$66,022
- Business/Commerce, General$65,372
- Public Health$64,888
- Forestry$64,568
- Security Science and Technology$62,455
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering$62,314 (1 yr)
- Sustainability Studies$59,608 (1 yr)
- Journalism$58,454
- Biology, General$57,486
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,359
- Geography and Cartography$57,075
- Philosophy$57,041
- Political Science and Government$56,969
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$56,132
- Design and Applied Arts$55,669
- Sociology$54,596
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$54,252
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$53,836
- Animal Sciences$52,548
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,537
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,403
- Psychology, General$51,263
- Plant Sciences$50,249
- Social Work$50,130
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$48,893
- Music$48,226
- Chemistry$47,805 (1 yr)
- History$45,388
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$45,348
- Fine and Studio Arts$44,180
- Communication and Media Studies$42,788 (1 yr)
- Criminology$42,296 (1 yr)
- English Language and Literature, General$41,920
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$40,942
- Health and Medical Administrative Services$39,841 (1 yr)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$38,649
- Criminal Justice and Corrections$38,071 (1 yr)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General$37,153 (1 yr)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$36,507 (1 yr)
- Anthropology$32,271 (1 yr)
Master's programs (27)
- Business/Commerce, General$119,013
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$113,161
- Human Resources Management and Services$105,512
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$105,434 (1 yr)
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$104,413
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$98,754 (1 yr)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$98,560
- Security Science and Technology$98,517
- Accounting and Related Services$98,097
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$90,001 (1 yr)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$78,276
- Educational/Instructional Media Design$77,590
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$71,121
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other$66,125
- Public Health$65,874
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$65,680
- Communication and Media Studies$62,890 (1 yr)
- Non-Professional Legal Studies$62,332 (1 yr)
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services$59,418
- Educational Administration and Supervision$59,291
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,278
- Social Work$58,265
- Public Administration$55,516
- Special Education and Teaching$51,853
- Education, General$48,315
- History$47,971
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$41,398 (1 yr)
Doctoral programs (1)
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$79,999 (1 yr)
First professional programs (5)
- Dentistry$202,520
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$131,752
- Medicine$120,123
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$78,857
- Law$78,497