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General Engineering at West Virginia University

If you are interested in studying General Engineering, you may want to check out the program at West Virginia University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Virginia University is in Morgantown, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 general engineering degrees were granted at West Virginia University.

Studying Online at West Virginia University

Many students take online classes at West Virginia University. Of 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Rankings at West Virginia University

Rankings can help you compare West Virginia University’s General Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Value	West Virginia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 62
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 285
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 284

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Engineering graduates at West Virginia University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Engineering graduates at West Virginia University are 19% women (7) and 81% men (30).

General Engineering Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 3 master’s general engineering graduates at West Virginia University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, above the national average of 17%.*

General Engineering Doctoral Program at West Virginia University

Of the 34 doctoral general engineering graduates at West Virginia University, 18% were women (6) and 82% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering doctoral degree recipients at West Virginia University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	18

Minority students account for 12% of General Engineering doctoral degree recipients at West Virginia University, below the national average of 14%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Engineering Concentrations at West Virginia University

This General Engineering program at West Virginia University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	37

Top-Paying Careers for General Engineering Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.