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Health Sciences & Services at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health Sciences & Services, take a look at what West Virginia University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Virginia University sits in Morgantown, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 118 health sciences & services degrees were awarded at West Virginia University.

Online & Distance Learning at West Virginia University

Many students take online classes at West Virginia University. Of 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Health Sciences & Services Rankings at West Virginia University

These rankings give you a sense of how West Virginia University’s Health Sciences & Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 5
Best Value	West Virginia	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 105
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#133 of 478
Best Value	Nationwide	#207 of 471

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Health Sciences & Services graduates at West Virginia University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Health Sciences & Services graduates at West Virginia University are 73% women (86) and 27% men (32).

Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 92 bachelor’s health sciences & services graduates at West Virginia University, 73% were women (67) and 27% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health Sciences & Services bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of Health Sciences & Services bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, lower than the national average of 50%.*

Health Sciences & Services Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 26 master’s health sciences & services degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 73% were women (19) and 27% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health Sciences & Services master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Health Sciences & Services master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, lower than the national average of 57%.*

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

More Specific Health Sciences & Services Concentrations at West Virginia University

The Health Sciences & Services program at West Virginia University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General/Allied Health Sciences	26
General Health & Wellness	92

Best-Paid Careers for Health Sciences & Services Graduates

Students who finish Health Sciences & Services program at West Virginia University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Health Sciences & Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Community Health Workers	$73,901

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.