by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at West Virginia University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level granted in health professions at West Virginia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 397 |
| Master’s | 262 |
| Doctoral | 16 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, West Virginia University awarded 397 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
West Virginia University is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at West Virginia University earn a median of $86,819 a year. This is higher than $61,939, the median for all majors at West Virginia University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at West Virginia University, health professions students borrow a median amount of $26,015 in student loans. This is above $23,844, the typical median for all majors at West Virginia University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $28,608 |
Find out more about West Virginia University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 16% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at West Virginia University are White. About 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 357 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 15 |
West Virginia University granted 179 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 87% to women and 13% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (93%).
West Virginia University conferred 92 bachelor’s completions in health and wellness, general in the most recent reporting year — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (91%).
West Virginia University conferred 38 bachelor’s degrees in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist recently — 95% to women and 5% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (97%).
West Virginia University awarded 31 bachelor’s completions in public health, general in the latest year of data — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
West Virginia University awarded 20 bachelor’s completions in dental hygiene/hygienist in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (85%).
West Virginia University granted 13 bachelor’s completions in health information/medical records administration/administrator in the most recent reporting year — 77% to women and 23% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (69%).
West Virginia University granted 8 bachelor’s degrees in psychiatric/mental health services technician recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (88%).
West Virginia University awarded 6 bachelor’s degrees in clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
West Virginia University granted 6 bachelor’s degrees in health/health care administration/management in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
West Virginia University granted 4 bachelor’s degrees in pharmaceutical sciences in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
Graduate study is also available at West Virginia University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 262 |
| Doctoral | 16 |
