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Engineering at West Virginia University

Engineering at West Virginia University

If you are interested in studying Engineering, you may want to check out the program at West Virginia University. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, WV.

Studying Online at West Virginia University

Online coursework is an option at West Virginia University. Among 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at West Virginia University

Rankings can help you compare West Virginia University’s Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) West Virginia #2 of 5
Best Value West Virginia #5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #55 of 136
Best Value Southeast (Region) #60 of 136
Best Value Nationwide #283 of 679
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #351 of 681

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) West Virginia #2 of 5
Best Value West Virginia #5 of 5

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from West Virginia University

Those who finish West Virginia University’s Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering at West Virginia University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $65,901
2 years $64,102
3 years $73,390
4 years $82,768
5 years $91,836

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Engineering graduates from West Virginia University report median earnings of $82,768, compared with $61,939 for all West Virginia University graduates — about 34% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering earnings compared with all majors at West Virginia University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Engineering graduates from West Virginia University is $24,859.

Top-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Engineering program at West Virginia University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Petroleum Engineers $137,336
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Transportation Engineers $120,210

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