West Virginia University
2024 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 216(↑18) (Click for schools/majors ranking)
School Characteristics: Private (4-Years)
Calendar systerm: Semester
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
School Chief: E. Gordon Gee (President)
Website: www.wvu.edu/; Phone: 3042930111
Location: PO Box 6201, Morgantown, WV, 26506
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West Virginia University major details
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Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Business/Commerce, General. | $56,378-$99,588 | |||
Business Administration and Management, General. | $60,001-$78,022 | |||
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. | $60,001-$78,022 | |||
Organizational Leadership. | $60,001-$78,022 | |||
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. | $60,001-$78,022 | |||
Accounting. | $69,240-$72,427 | |||
Business/Managerial Economics. | $61,988 | |||
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | - | |||
Finance, General. | $71,597 | |||
Hospitality Administration/Management, General. | - | |||
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. | $91,967 | |||
Management Information Systems, General. | $83,671 | |||
Management Science. | - | |||
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | $57,359 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Engineering, General. | - | |||
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. | $85,251 | |||
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | - | |||
Chemical Engineering. | $81,841 | |||
Civil Engineering, General. | $71,556 | |||
Computer Engineering, General. | $81,690 | |||
Computer Software Engineering. | $81,690 | |||
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | $86,498 | |||
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | - | |||
Materials Engineering. | - | |||
Mechanical Engineering. | $83,975 | |||
Mining and Mineral Engineering. | $82,760 | |||
Petroleum Engineering. | $88,983 | |||
Systems Engineering. | - | |||
Industrial Engineering. | $86,715 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | - | |||
Journalism. | $49,434 | |||
Communication Management and Strategic Communications. | $73,601 | |||
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other. | $73,601 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | $40,544 | |||
Biomedical Sciences, General. | $40,544 | |||
Biochemistry. | - | |||
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. | - | |||
Immunology. | - | |||
Microbiology and Immunology. | - | |||
Genetics, General. | - | |||
Cell Physiology. | $63,291 | |||
Reproductive Biology. | $63,291 | |||
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. | $63,291 | |||
Oncology and Cancer Biology. | $63,291 | |||
Biometry/Biometrics. | - | |||
Biostatistics. | - | |||
Epidemiology. | - | |||
Neuroscience. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Education, General. | $46,547 | |||
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. | - | |||
Educational/Instructional Technology. | - | |||
Special Education and Teaching, General. | $49,082 | |||
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | $47,735 | |||
Elementary Education and Teaching. | $46,785 | |||
Agricultural Teacher Education. | $46,273-$48,634 | |||
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. | $46,273-$48,634 | |||
Reading Teacher Education. | $46,273-$48,634 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anthropology, General. | - | |||
Criminology. | $49,643 | |||
Economics, General. | - | |||
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | - | |||
Geography. | $49,126 | |||
International Relations and Affairs. | - | |||
Political Science and Government, General. | $51,171 | |||
Sociology, General. | $43,055 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | - | |||
Sustainability Studies. | - | |||
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | $44,820 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. | - | |||
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. | $47,427 | |||
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | $47,427 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Visual and Performing Arts, General. | - | |||
Design and Visual Communications, General. | $50,020 | |||
Game and Interactive Media Design. | $50,020 | |||
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | $18,118 | |||
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism. | $18,118 | |||
Art/Art Studies, General. | $33,959 | |||
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | $33,959 | |||
Music, General. | $38,174 | |||
Music History, Literature, and Theory. | $38,174 | |||
Musicology and Ethnomusicology. | $38,174 | |||
Music Management. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Agriculture, General. | - | |||
Agricultural Economics. | $55,835 | |||
Animal Sciences, General. | $42,426 | |||
Plant Sciences, General. | $31,108 | |||
Agronomy and Crop Science. | $31,108 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Psychology, General. | $41,351 | |||
Counseling Psychology. | - | |||
Educational Psychology. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | $29,703-$44,412 | |||
General Studies. | $29,703-$44,412 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Environmental Studies. | - | |||
Environmental Science. | - | |||
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics. | - | |||
Land Use Planning and Management/Development. | - | |||
Forestry, General. | $54,006 | |||
Forest Sciences and Biology. | $54,006 | |||
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management. | $54,006 | |||
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician. | $54,006 | |||
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. | $37,268 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Public Administration. | $56,753 | |||
Social Work. | $45,128-$51,753 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Legal Studies. | - | |||
Law. | $73,564 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Computer Science. | $87,125 | |||
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation. | $52,528 | |||
Forensic Science and Technology. | $52,528 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Chemistry, General. | $60,966 | |||
Geology/Earth Science, General. | $44,050 | |||
Physics, General. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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English Language and Literature, General. | $38,250 | |||
Creative Writing. | - | |||
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
History, General. | $45,985 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Linguistics. | $45,930 | |||
Applied Linguistics. | $45,930 | |||
Chinese Language and Literature. | - | |||
Russian Language and Literature. | - | |||
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | - | |||
French Language and Literature. | - | |||
Spanish Language and Literature. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Mathematics, General. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Child Development. | $38,813 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Philosophy. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Landscape Architecture. | $60,433 |
West Virginia University Schools/Majors Ranking
Under Ranking (2024)
World University Ranking
Grad Ranking (2024)
- Medical School (Primary Care)# 53(↑8)
- Education School# 77(↑76)
- Medical School (Research)# 87(↓5)
- Nursing School# 96(↑)
- Public Affairs# 108(↓6)
- Law School# 111(↑7)-
- Environmental Law# 61(↑12)
- Health Care Law# 83(↑13)
- Business/Corporate Law# 87(↑32)
- Intellectual Property Law# 105(→)
- Criminal Law# 119(→)
- Tax Law# 119(↑13)
- Constitutional Law# 120(↑1)
- Clinical Training# 126(↓22)
- International Law# 127(↑11)
- Contracts Law# 131(↓18)
- Trial Advocacy# 158(↑16)
- Legal Writing# -(↓115)
- Business School# 112(↓2)
- Engineering School# 119(↓4)+
- Petroleum Engineering# 13(↑1)
- Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering# 50(↑5)
- Industrial / Manufacturing# 68(↓6)
- Mechanical Engineering# 97(↑2)
- Computer Engineering# 98(↓4)
- Materials Engineering# 102(↓4)
- Chemical Engineering# 104(↓17)
- Civil Engineering# 107(↓9)
- Biomedical Engineering# 112(↑2)
- Electrical / Electronic / Communications# 112(↓13)
- Fine Arts# 73(↑25)
- Health Specialty+
- Science+
- Social Sciences and Humanities+
*Rankings have been updated to 2024USNews schools/majors ranking, rankings are for reference only
*numbers in bracket represent rankings change compare to last version
West Virginia University Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
---|---|---|
Football | 135 | - |
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | - | 97 |
Soccer | 31 | 34 |
Swimming and Diving (combined) | 32 | 31 |
Rowing | - | 56 |
Baseball | 43 | - |
Wrestling | 38 | - |
Basketball | 15 | 15 |
Volleyball | - | 20 |
Gymnastics | - | 18 |
Tennis | - | 10 |
Golf | 9 | - |
Rifle | - | - |
NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
---|---|---|
Football | 137 | - |
All Track Combined | - | 92 |
Swimming and Diving | 28 | 32 |
Soccer | 27 | 28 |
Rowing | - | 46 |
Baseball | 37 | - |
Wrestling | 35 | - |
Basketball | 15 | 13 |
Volleyball | - | 19 |
Gymnastics | - | 16 |
Tennis | - | 9 |
Golf | 8 | - |
Rifle | - | - |
NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
---|---|---|
Football | 127 | - |
All Track Combined | - | 84 |
Swimming and Diving | 36 | 31 |
Rowing | - | 66 |
Soccer | 29 | 32 |
Basketball | 14 | 29 |
Baseball | 42 | - |
Wrestling | 37 | - |
Gymnastics | - | 18 |
Volleyball | - | 18 |
Golf | 9 | - |
Tennis | - | 7 |
Track and Field, X-Country | - | - |
Sailing | - | - |
Water Polo | - | - |
Other Sports | - | - |
Weight Lifting | - | - |
Archery | - | - |
Badminton | - | - |
Beach Volleyball | - | - |
Table Tennis | - | - |
Bowling | - | - |
Equestrian | - | - |
Rodeo | - | - |
Track and Field, Outdoor | - | - |
Track and Field, Indoor | - | - |
Team Handball | - | - |
Synchronized Swimming | - | - |
Swimming | - | - |
Squash | - | - |
Softball | - | - |
Skiing | - | - |
Rifle | - | - |
Lacrosse | - | - |
Ice Hockey | - | - |
Field Hockey | - | - |
Fencing | - | - |
Diving | - | - |