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Public & Social Service at West Virginia State University

Public & Social Service at West Virginia State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public & Social Service, consider the program at West Virginia State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Virginia State University is located in Institute, WV.

Online & Distance Learning at West Virginia State University

Online coursework is an option at West Virginia State University. Of 3,246 students, 558 (17%) studied exclusively online and 1,071 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Public & Social Service Rankings at West Virginia State University

Rankings can help you compare West Virginia State University’s Public & Social Service program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value West Virginia #5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) West Virginia #7 of 7
Best Value Southeast (Region) #91 of 200
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #199 of 202
Best Value Nationwide #393 of 855
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #860 of 865

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from West Virginia State University

Students who complete West Virginia State University’s Public & Social Service program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at West Virginia State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,771
2 years $29,685
3 years $34,416
4 years $36,320
5 years $42,174

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public & Social Service graduates from West Virginia State University take home a median $36,320, compared with $37,688 for all West Virginia State University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at West Virginia State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public & Social Service graduates from West Virginia State University stands at $37,371.

Best-Paid Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Graduates of the Public & Social Service program at West Virginia State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public & Social Service majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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