Colleges Whose Graduates Earn the Most in West Virginia
Ranked by median earnings 10 years after entry (31 colleges with at least 200 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Median earnings 10 years after entry | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheeling University Wheeling, WV · Private nonprofit | $57,949 | $20,503 | $57,949 |
| 2 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV · Public | $55,939 | $9,337 | $55,939 |
| 3 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV · Public | $55,939 | $15,634 | $55,939 |
| 4 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University Keyser, WV · Public | $55,939 | $9,197 | $55,939 |
| 5 | University of Charleston Charleston, WV · Private nonprofit | $55,774 | $22,107 | $55,774 |
| 6 | West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV · Private nonprofit | $51,593 | $18,083 | $51,593 |
| 7 | Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV · Public | $49,358 | $11,363 | $49,358 |
| 8 | Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV · Public | $46,857 | $9,032 | $46,857 |
| 9 | Marshall University Huntington, WV · Public | $46,354 | $7,502 | $46,354 |
| 10 | Bethany College Bethany, WV · Private nonprofit | $44,512 | $18,605 | $44,512 |
| 11 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV · Private for-profit | $44,409 | $9,597 | $44,409 |
| 12 | Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV · Private nonprofit | $43,411 | $18,273 | $43,411 |
| 13 | West Liberty University West Liberty, WV · Public | $43,296 | $15,366 | $43,296 |
| 14 | Concord University Athens, WV · Public | $42,703 | $9,966 | $42,703 |
| 15 | West Virginia State University Institute, WV · Public | $40,492 | $11,139 | $40,492 |
| 16 | Strayer University-West Virginia Scott Depot, WV · Private for-profit | $40,092 | — | $40,092 |
| 17 | Glenville State University Glenville, WV · Public | $39,315 | $14,006 | $39,315 |
| 18 | Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg, WV · Public | $39,293 | $4,641 | $39,293 |
| 19 | Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV · Public | $38,217 | $13,684 | $38,217 |
| 20 | BridgeValley Community & Technical College South Charleston, WV · Public | $36,432 | $4,565 | $36,432 |
| 21 | West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV · Public | $35,171 | $1,807 | $35,171 |
| 22 | Pierpont Community and Technical College Fairmont, WV · Public | $35,132 | $8,325 | $35,132 |
| 23 | Salem University Salem, WV · Private for-profit | $34,642 | $12,303 | $34,642 |
| 24 | Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Logan, WV · Public | $32,153 | $10,321 | $32,153 |
| 25 | West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown Morgantown, WV · Private for-profit | $31,912 | $15,520 | $31,912 |
| 26 | Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College Moorefield, WV · Public | $31,636 | $8,095 | $31,636 |
| 27 | West Virginia Northern Community College Wheeling, WV · Public | $30,162 | $5,329 | $30,162 |
| 28 | New River Community and Technical College Beaver, WV · Public | $29,073 | $3,599 | $29,073 |
| 29 | Mountwest Community and Technical College Huntington, WV · Public | $28,951 | $8,083 | $28,951 |
| 30 | West Virginia Junior College-Charleston Cross Lanes, WV · Private for-profit | $27,472 | $12,887 | $27,472 |
| 31 | Valley College-Martinsburg Martinsburg, WV · Private nonprofit | $24,900 | $25,751 | $24,900 |