West Virginia University
2021 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 241 (Click for schools/majors ranking) 
2021 QS USA University Rankings：131
West Virginia University has2,299COVID-19 cases till May 26,2021, 10more cases compare to 4 weeks ago. (1,162 total cases since Jan 1, 2021)
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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 Important Facts
| In-state Tuition | $8,976  |
Out-of-state Tuition | $25,320 |
| Room and Board | $11,062 | Under Students | 21,086人 |
| Graduation Rate | 35.2% | Retension Rate | 79.1% |
| Student-Facuty Ratio | 20:1 | Men-Women Ratio | 50:50 |
| Graduation Salary | $15,552 - $125,015 (Click for more detailed information) | ||
| Athletic Association | NCAA ≫ Big Twelve Conference（Football、Basketball、Baseball、X-Country） | ||
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West Virginia University major details
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***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | $44,189-$81,997 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General. | $40,140-$63,005 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. | $40,140-$63,005 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. | $40,140-$63,005 | |||
| Accounting. | $50,060-$57,318 | |||
| Business/Managerial Economics. | $51,482 | |||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | - | |||
| Finance, General. | $47,440 | |||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General. | - | |||
| Labor and Industrial Relations. | $81,333 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General. | $58,673 | |||
| Management Science. | - | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | $43,922 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | - | |||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. | $65,238 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | - | |||
| Chemical Engineering. | $62,012 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General. | $58,092 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General. | $60,061 | |||
| Computer Software Engineering. | $60,061 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | $67,995 | |||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | - | |||
| Materials Engineering. | - | |||
| Mechanical Engineering. | $65,457 | |||
| Mining and Mineral Engineering. | $67,288 | |||
| Petroleum Engineering. | $61,303 | |||
| Systems Engineering. | - | |||
| Industrial Engineering. | $68,047 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist. | $56,979 | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | $56,979 | |||
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | $56,979 | |||
| Dentistry. | $125,015 | |||
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General. | - | |||
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. | $61,814 | |||
| Pathology/Pathologist Assistant. | $88,195 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. | $56,931 | |||
| Medicine. | $54,967 | |||
| Medical Science/Scientist. | - | |||
| Pharmacy. | $118,155 | |||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design. | $118,155 | |||
| Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics. | $118,155 | |||
| Public Health, General. | $47,650 | |||
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist. | $63,302-$69,757 | |||
| Physical Therapy/Therapist. | $63,302-$69,757 | |||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor. | $63,302-$69,757 | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | $61,454-$94,763 | |||
| Nursing Science. | $61,454-$94,763 | |||
| Nursing Practice. | $61,454-$94,763 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism. | $34,823 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other. | $53,262 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | $36,848-$39,585 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | $39,137 | |||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. | $39,729 | |||
| Educational/Instructional Technology. | $48,823 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General. | $41,651 | |||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | $39,618 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | $39,950 | |||
| Agricultural Teacher Education. | $30,305-$40,896 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. | $30,305-$40,896 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education. | $30,305-$40,896 | |||
| Education, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | $27,222 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General. | $27,222 | |||
| Biochemistry. | - | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. | - | |||
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other. | - | |||
| Microbiology and Immunology. | - | |||
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other. | - | |||
| Genetics, General. | - | |||
| Cell Physiology. | $21,660 | |||
| Reproductive Biology. | $21,660 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. | $21,660 | |||
| Neuroscience. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics, General. | - | |||
| Geography. | $30,771 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General. | $30,554 | |||
| Sociology, General. | $22,534 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | $32,245 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | $15,552-$30,251 | |||
| General Studies. | $15,552-$30,251 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | - | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General. | $38,018 | |||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other. | $38,018 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | $19,455 | |||
| Theatre Literature, History and Criticism. | $19,455 | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General. | $17,691 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | $17,691 | |||
| Music, General. | $28,598 | |||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory. | $28,598 | |||
| Music, Other. | $28,598 | |||
| Music Management. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | $26,933-$72,796 | |||
| Counseling Psychology. | - | |||
| Educational Psychology. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General. | - | |||
| Agricultural Economics. | $32,925 | |||
| Animal Sciences, General. | $30,771 | |||
| Animal Sciences, Other. | $30,771 | |||
| Plant Sciences, General. | $25,774 | |||
| Plant Sciences, Other. | $25,774 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental/Natural Resource Economics. | - | |||
| Land Use Planning and Management/Development. | - | |||
| Forestry, General. | $33,459 | |||
| Forest Sciences and Biology. | $33,459 | |||
| Forest Management/Forest Resources Management. | $33,459 | |||
| Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician. | $33,459 | |||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. | $28,236 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. | - | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. | $34,526 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other. | $34,526 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | $39,729 | |||
| Social Work. | $30,616-$42,402 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry, General. | $43,314 | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | $36,992 | |||
| Physics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law. | $53,080 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | $57,318 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | $24,863 | |||
| Creative Writing. | - | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other. | - | |||
| Computer Science. | $66,069 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science and Technology. | - | |||
| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History, General. | $26,063 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. | $36,134 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics, General. | - | |||
| Statistics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development. | $25,774 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture. | $46,478 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | $24,267 |
West Virginia University Schools/Majors Ranking
Under Ranking (2021)
World University Ranking
Grad Ranking (2022)
- Medical School (Primary Care)# 67(↓9)
- Medical School (Research)# 83(↑1)
- Public Affairs# 95(↓5)
- Business School# 110(↑)
- Law School# 116(↓5)-
- Environmental Law# 73(→)
- Health Care Law# 77(↑1)
- Trial Advocacy# 105(↑62)
- Intellectual Property Law# 114(↑23)
- Tax Law# 114(↓4)
- Clinical Training# 120(↓14)
- Contracts Law# 131(↓4)
- International Law# 132(↑16)
- Business/Corporate Law# 135(↓22)
- Legal Writing# 138(↑)
- Criminal Law# 138(↓13)
- Constitutional Law# 143(↓24)
- Engineering School# 121(↑4)+
- Petroleum Engineering# 13(↑3)
- Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering# 56(→)
- Industrial / Manufacturing# 66(↓3)
- Chemical Engineering# 95(↑9)
- Materials Engineering# 97(↑1)
- Mechanical Engineering# 112(↑5)
- Computer Engineering# 114(↓8)
- Electrical / Electronic / Communications# 114(↑15)
- Biomedical Engineering# 114(↑3)
- Civil Engineering# 117(↓24)
- Education School# 125(↓46)
- Fine Arts# 73(↑25)
- Social Sciences and Humanities+
- Health Specialty+
- Science+
*Rankings have been updated to 2022USNews 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 | 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 | - | - |
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 132 | - |
| All Track Combined | - | 94 |
| Soccer | 30 | 35 |
| Rowing | - | 63 |
| Swimming and Diving | 30 | 26 |
| Wrestling | 42 | - |
| Basketball | 16 | 24 |
| Baseball | 36 | - |
| Volleyball | - | 20 |
| Gymnastics | - | 16 |
| Tennis | - | 9 |
| Golf | 8 | - |
| Rifle | - | - |
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 126 | - |
| All Track Combined | - | 80 |
| Swimming and Diving | 36 | 28 |
| Soccer | 30 | 30 |
| Rowing | - | 49 |
| Baseball | 37 | - |
| Basketball | 13 | 20 |
| Wrestling | 26 | - |
| Volleyball | - | 18 |
| Gymnastics | - | 15 |
| Golf | 9 | - |
| Tennis | - | 9 |
| Rifle | - | - |
