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Medical Science at West Virginia University

If you are interested in studying Medical Science, consider the program at West Virginia University. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 medical science degrees were awarded at West Virginia University.

Studying Online at West Virginia University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Medical Science Rankings at West Virginia University

Rankings can help you compare West Virginia University’s Medical Science program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Medical Science graduates at West Virginia University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Medical Science graduates at West Virginia University are 50% women (3) and 50% men (3).

Medical Science Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 4 master’s medical science graduates at West Virginia University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Medical Science master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, below the national average of 42%.*

Medical Science Doctoral Program at West Virginia University

Of the 2 doctoral medical science graduates at West Virginia University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of Medical Science doctoral degree recipients at West Virginia University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

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

More Specific Medical Science Concentrations at West Virginia University

The Medical Science program at West Virginia University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Medical Scientist	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Medical Science Graduates

Graduates of the Medical Science program at West Virginia University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Medical Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Urologists	$119,720
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians	$117,397
Sports Medicine Physicians	$115,792
Hospitalists	$114,577
Preventive Medicine Physicians	$113,531
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Allergists and Immunologists	$110,883

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.