by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about West Virginia Northern Community College. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
West Virginia Northern Community College awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 464 undergraduate (464 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at West Virginia Northern Community College.
Among West Virginia Northern Community College programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $52,813 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. | $43,665 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $30,796 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $26,833 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | $24,951 |
Explore the full list of majors at West Virginia Northern Community College, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 232 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
30 | $52,813 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical Office Assistant/Specialist. · Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. · Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. |
19 | $24,951 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. |
18 | $17,810 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. · Surgical Technology/Technologist. |
16 | $30,796 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
7 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
3 | $24,230 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. |
47 | $20,095 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 21 | $24,110 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
9 | $26,833 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Petroleum Technology/Technician. |
7 | NA |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Automation Engineer Technology/Technician. · Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
5 | $43,665 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Technology/Technician. · Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). ↳ Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
9 | NA |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Culinary Arts/Chef Training. · Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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