West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Small city

89%Acceptance rate

$15,634Average net price / year

65%Graduation rate

$55,939Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$22,500Median debt at graduation

17,385Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees: $10,104
Out-of-state tuition: $28,608
Total cost of attendance: $26,415
Room & board: $14,582
Books & supplies: $950
Average net price: $15,634

Net price by family income

$0–30k: $9,450
$30–48k: $12,501
$48–75k: $14,179
$75–110k: $18,710
$110k+: $20,273

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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 89.0%
Average SAT: 1122
SAT reading (25–75%): 520–620
SAT math (25–75%): 490–600
ACT composite (25–75%): 20–26

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 65%
First-year retention: 83%
Median earnings (6 yrs): $45,181
Median earnings (10 yrs): $55,939
Median debt (graduates): $22,500
3-year loan default rate: 0.0%
Students with Pell grants: 22%
Students with federal loans: 45%

Programs: what graduates earn

95 of 248 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Associate's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	—	$14,865	$12,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections	—	$37,934	—
Education, General	—	$25,062	$11,050

Bachelor's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Mining and Mineral Engineering	17	$85,897	$24,903
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	33	$79,662	$22,221
Computer Engineering	39	$76,314	$23,000
Industrial Engineering	70	$75,606	$25,048
Computer Science	72	$74,159	$23,026
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering	80	$72,210	$27,242
Mechanical Engineering	161	$71,504	$26,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	186	$71,298	$23,000
Chemical Engineering	42	$69,875	$22,354
Petroleum Engineering	37	$68,913	$26,000
Civil Engineering	82	$67,062	$22,250
Computer and Information Sciences, General	—	$65,223	—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	11	$63,522	$24,573
Management Information Systems and Services	70	$62,127	$20,898
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	23	$57,102	$26,000
Accounting and Related Services	71	$51,824	$22,250
Business Administration, Management and Operations	120	$49,634	$25,000
Finance and Financial Management Services	138	$48,645	$24,242
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	23	$47,232	$22,239
Security Science and Technology	85	$44,255	$24,121
Forestry	21	$43,228	$20,500
Business/Commerce, General	135	$42,298	$25,262
Marketing	154	$42,058	$22,777
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	44	$41,214	$24,121
Design and Applied Arts	78	$39,847	$25,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services	53	$39,229	$26,000
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	—	$38,660	$24,478
Agricultural Business and Management	42	$37,779	$23,796
Plant Sciences	35	$37,454	$25,000
Public Health	51	$37,256	$22,045
Chemistry	16	$36,891	$24,000
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	14	$36,382	$22,719
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	128	$34,883	$20,180
Geography and Cartography	8	$34,435	$23,089
Social Work	37	$34,344	$24,778
Journalism	152	$34,075	$24,188
Sociology	9	$34,063	$22,250
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	—	$32,684	$20,916
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	18	$32,306	$25,000
Animal Sciences	98	$31,103	$19,500
Hospitality Administration/Management	12	$30,363	$25,300
Political Science and Government	81	$30,286	$21,431
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	200	$30,145	$24,916
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	40	$30,002	$23,677
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management	62	$29,470	$19,746
Psychology, General	155	$28,879	$22,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	36	$27,547	$24,250
Music	38	$26,011	$23,975
Biology, General	140	$25,086	$20,500
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	162	$24,463	$21,187
History	35	$24,215	$21,500
English Language and Literature, General	44	$23,182	$21,250
Fine and Studio Arts	42	$23,043	$23,242
Business/Managerial Economics	32	$55,748	—
Landscape Architecture	—	$49,228	—
Criminal Justice and Corrections	—	$44,510	—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	71	$54,252	$23,840
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	31	$19,656	$19,500
Mathematics	21	$77,144	—
Economics	2	$68,380	—
Criminology	146	$40,158	—
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management	16	$38,649	—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	35	—	$21,500
Philosophy	11	$57,041	—

Master's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	26	$116,533	—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	30	$103,532	$45,144
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	15	$97,375	$76,875
Human Resources Management and Services	32	$86,943	$37,697
Business/Commerce, General	104	$82,910	$41,000
Security Science and Technology	47	$74,438	$29,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations	0	$71,286	$30,750
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	31	$59,932	$41,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	67	$58,261	$25,500
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	148	$56,835	$39,224
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	—	$53,070	$39,292
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	185	$52,757	$21,001
Special Education and Teaching	8	$51,871	$37,654
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	22	$50,543	$33,000
Public Health	26	$48,896	$46,944
Social Work	73	$47,708	$36,479
Public Administration	17	$46,625	$39,263
Education, General	15	$46,329	$20,500
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	—	$31,649	$29,960
History	13	$47,971	—
Accounting and Related Services	38	$64,490	$22,500
Educational Administration and Supervision	16	$59,291	—
Educational/Instructional Media Design	8	$77,590	—

First professional degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Dentistry	49	$111,820	$189,776
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration	73	$87,210	$74,824
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	37	$69,836	$88,808
Medicine	99	$61,440	$178,036
Law	106	$58,881	$93,735

Students

Undergraduates: 17,385
Graduate students: 6,507
Part-time: 3%
Women / men: 51% / 49%
White: 82%
Hispanic: 5%
Black: 3%
Asian: 2%
International: 1%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio: 19:1
Avg faculty salary: $106,488 / year
Full-time faculty: 74%
Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission
Website: www.wvu.edu
Also known as: WVU

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at West Virginia University?

89.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1122 on the SAT.

How much does West Virginia University cost?

The average net price after grants is $15,634 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,104 and the full cost of attendance is $26,415.

How much do West Virginia University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $55,939 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Morgantown

College	Net price	Acceptance	Graduation	Earnings
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown Morgantown, WV · Private for-profit · 673 students	$15,520	—	71%	$31,912
Morgantown Beauty College Inc Morgantown, WV · Private for-profit · 68 students	$12,823	—	72%	$22,230
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition Morgantown, WV · Private nonprofit · 62 students	—	—	—	$69,666
Monongalia County Technical Education Center Morgantown, WV · Public · 43 students	$5,132	58%	68%	$40,499
Ross College-Morgantown Morgantown, WV · Private for-profit · 30 students	$20,989	—	69%	$30,481

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.