by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about West Virginia State University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
West Virginia State University awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 552 undergraduate · 98 graduate (650 total)
The most popular majors at West Virginia State University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
The following majors at West Virginia State University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $35,938 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $35,198 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $29,815 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | $29,654 |
| Social Work. | $28,771 |
Browse every major at West Virginia State University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 325 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
50 | $35,938 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
29 | $35,198 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
39 | $25,256 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
37 | $29,815 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
29 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
17 | NA |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 5 | $28,014 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 16 | $28,771 |
| Public Administration. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
11 | NA |
| Biotechnology. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
11 | $23,227 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 11 | $26,073 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | $29,654 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
5 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
4 | $19,626 |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
2 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
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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