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Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia

275 General Business students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Business & Commerce major is the 3rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Business & Commerce Majors in West Virginia

General Business majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 262
Post-Master’s Certificate 13
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 13

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, a general business major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general business majors in West Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 6.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.1%
  • White: 78.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.0%
  • Other Races: 4.4%
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Jobs for Business & Commerce Grads in West Virginia

There are 22,310 people in the state and 5,325,510 people in the nation working in general business jobs.

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Wages for Business & Commerce Jobs in West Virginia

General Business grads earn an average of $81,030 in the state and $103,330 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in West Virginia that offer general business degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

135 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
26,269 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.40 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#2

Marshall University

Huntington
77 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
11,958 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.80%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The average student takes 4.55 years to complete their degree at Marshall University.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
2,967 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.80%. It takes the average student 4.36 years to graduate.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
1,066 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 58%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.00%.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
50,047 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 19%. 98% of students get financical aid.

Business & Commerce Careers in WV

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title WV Job Growth WV Median Salary
Business Professors 18% $61,990
Social and Community Service Managers 13% $51,030
Management Analysts 11% $74,840
Administrative Services Managers 9% $74,530
Construction Managers 8% $96,730
Cost Estimators 8% $60,260
Managers 6% $69,210
General and Operations Managers 5% $71,540
Sales Managers 4% $90,590
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 4% $77,370
Industrial Production Managers 1% $105,390
Chief Executives -7% $136,800

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to general business.

Major Annual Graduates in WV
Business Administration & Management 1,201
Other Business & Marketing 159
Accounting 83
Human Resource Management 67
Management Sciences & Methods 53
Entrepreneurial Studies 29
Finance & Financial Management 23
Managerial Economics 5

View all majors related to Business & Commerce

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