by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how West Virginia University at Parkersburg ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the bachelor’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,382 undergraduate (1,382 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.
Among West Virginia University at Parkersburg 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. | $53,290 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $34,433 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $33,855 |
| Precision Metal Working. | $31,802 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $28,565 |
Explore the full list of majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 691 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
222 | $28,565 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 94 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
22 | $34,433 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
81 | $53,290 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Surgical Technology/Technologist. |
12 | NA |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. |
53 | $33,855 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Development. |
52 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Criminal Justice/Police Science. |
32 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician. |
18 | NA |
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
7 | NA |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. · Machine Shop Technology/Assistant. |
21 | $31,802 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
13 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers, General. | 12 | NA |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 5 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Recording Arts Technology/Technician. |
8 | NA |
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
4 | NA |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. |
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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