U.S. median for this major: $65,292.
College Scorecard field of study; 21 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 43% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,836.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $48,190. College Scorecard.
West Virginia Wesleyan College Business: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses West Virginia Wesleyan College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,611 | $53,597 | 1.9 years |
| $30–48k | $14,807 | $62,930 | 2.2 years |
| $48–75k | $14,848 | $63,104 | 2.2 years |
| $75–110k | $19,834 | $84,295 | 3.0 years |
| $110k+ | $24,004 | $102,017 | 3.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (39% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business graduates 4 years after graduating ($60,815) minus $32,695 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WV (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $28,120 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Business at West Virginia colleges
Every West Virginia college we cover that reports Business graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | $65,372 | $26,432 | $9,337 | 33% |
| 2 | West Virginia University | $65,372 | $26,432 | $15,634 | 65% |
| 3 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | $60,815 | $26,000 | $18,083 | 57% |
1 more West Virginia college offers Business but has too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at West Virginia Wesleyan College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About West Virginia Wesleyan College
- Acceptance rate: 93% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 57% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $51,593
- Full cost breakdown · all 48 majors · overview
Related majors at West Virginia Wesleyan College
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West Virginia Wesleyan College Business questions
How much do West Virginia Wesleyan College Business graduates earn?
Business graduates of West Virginia Wesleyan College earn a median $60,815 four years after graduating and $31,424 one year after. The U.S. median for Business graduates across 241 colleges is $65,292.
How much debt do West Virginia Wesleyan College Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business graduates of West Virginia Wesleyan College is $26,000, about 43% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,836.
Is West Virginia Wesleyan College a good school for Business in West Virginia?
On pay, Business graduates of West Virginia Wesleyan College earn $60,815 four years out, $4,557 below the median for the same major across 3 West Virginia colleges ($65,372) and $4,477 below the U.S. median ($65,292). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does West Virginia Wesleyan College rank for Business in West Virginia?
Of 3 West Virginia colleges reporting Business graduate earnings, West Virginia Wesleyan College ranks 3rd. The highest is West Virginia University Institute of Technology at $65,372.
What jobs do Business graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $97,470 in West Virginia and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “West Virginia Wesleyan College Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/west-virginia-wesleyan-college/majors/business (College Scorecard and BLS data).