All West Virginia University majors by area
- Science & Math · 18
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 13
- Engineering · 12
- Business & Finance · 11
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Health & Medicine · 8
- Arts & Design · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Education · 3
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | — | $77,144 | — |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | $47,232 | $75,022 | $25,000 |
| Physiology | $24,463 | $70,165 | $21,250 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $36,382 | $66,798 | $23,250 |
| Forestry | $43,228 | $64,568 | $23,371 |
| Biology | $25,086 | $57,486 | $23,090 |
| Animal Sciences | $31,103 | $52,548 | $20,500 |
| Plant Sciences | $37,454 | $50,249 | $25,000 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $29,470 | $45,348 | $24,500 |
| Agriculture | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry | — | — | $21,500 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | $36,891 | — | $24,356 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | — | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | — | — | — |
| Neuroscience | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | $85,897 | $109,619 | $24,903 |
| Electrical Engineering | $79,662 | $99,542 | $22,500 |
| Industrial Engineering | $75,606 | $99,180 | $25,207 |
| Computer Engineering | $76,314 | $99,048 | $24,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | $69,875 | $96,503 | $22,843 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $72,210 | $94,750 | $27,242 |
| Petroleum Engineering | $68,913 | $91,142 | $26,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $71,504 | $90,461 | $26,242 |
| Civil Engineering | $67,062 | $82,117 | $24,291 |
| Landscape Architecture | — | $70,646 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems | $62,127 | $95,324 | $21,501 |
| Finance | $48,645 | $76,959 | $25,000 |
| Accounting | $51,824 | $76,135 | $23,903 |
| Business Administration | $49,634 | $73,646 | $25,242 |
| Marketing | $42,058 | $69,357 | $23,852 |
| Hospitality Management | $30,363 | $68,473 | $26,000 |
| Economics | — | $68,380 | — |
| Business Economics | — | $68,161 | $23,742 |
| Agricultural Business | $37,779 | $66,022 | $24,070 |
| Business | $42,298 | $65,372 | $26,432 |
| Entrepreneurship | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | — | $57,041 | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $34,883 | $56,132 | $25,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $30,002 | $53,836 | $25,000 |
| Linguistics | $32,684 | $48,331 | $20,916 |
| History | $24,215 | $45,388 | $22,250 |
| English | $23,182 | $41,920 | $21,250 |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $71,298 | $83,750 | $26,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $57,102 | $76,662 | $26,121 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $63,522 | $76,034 | $26,050 |
| Public Health | $37,256 | $64,888 | $24,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $30,145 | $57,359 | $25,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | — | $54,252 | $23,920 |
| Health Administration | $39,229 | — | $30,000 |
| Health Sciences | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $39,847 | $55,669 | $25,500 |
| Music | $26,011 | $48,226 | $25,000 |
| Studio Art | $23,043 | $44,180 | $24,121 |
| Theatre | — | $40,942 | $19,687 |
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | $38,660 | $61,411 | $25,000 |
| Journalism | $34,075 | $58,454 | $24,250 |
| Communications | — | — | — |
| Public Relations and Advertising | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $74,159 | $98,277 | $23,026 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $65,223 | $79,805 | — |
| Computer Systems Analysis | — | — | — |
| Information Technology | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,214 | $51,537 | $24,621 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $27,547 | $51,403 | $25,242 |
| Special Education | — | — | — |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Journalism → Reporter / journalist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 5.9% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former West Virginia University students earn a median $55,939 ten years after starting college, more than 82% of West Virginia colleges we cover. 65% graduate within six years.
West Virginia University majors questions
How many majors does West Virginia University offer?
West Virginia University offers 89 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Science & Math and Social Sciences & Public Service.
What is the highest-paying major at West Virginia University?
Mining and Mineral Engineering graduates from West Virginia University earn a median $109,619 four years after graduating, the highest of the 59 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $24,903.
Which West Virginia University majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management graduates earn the least: a median $38,649 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to West Virginia University overview