Top 50 Best Bachelor's Degree Programs in West Virginia by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree program in West Virginia ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in West Virginia

208

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$56,375

Across all West Virginia programs

Average Annual Cost

$21,789

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Fairmont State University Grad rate: 47.3%	Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.	+$834,841	$89,136	$18,091	$26,307	Full ROI →
2	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Petroleum Engineering.	+$625,828	$79,782	$23,678	$26,000	Full ROI →
3	West Virginia University Institute of Technology Grad rate: 35.0%	Chemical Engineering.	+$601,249	$77,273	$18,343	$22,843	Full ROI →
4	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Industrial Engineering.	+$587,218	$77,798	$23,678	$25,207	Full ROI →
5	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Chemical Engineering.	+$579,909	$77,273	$23,678	$22,843	Full ROI →
6	West Virginia University Institute of Technology Grad rate: 35.0%	Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.	+$573,951	$76,205	$18,343	$27,242	Full ROI →
7	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Computer Science.	+$554,642	$76,022	$23,678	$23,026	Full ROI →
8	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.	+$552,611	$76,205	$23,678	$27,242	Full ROI →
9	West Virginia University Institute of Technology Grad rate: 35.0%	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	+$542,813	$74,328	$18,343	$22,500	Full ROI →
10	West Virginia University Institute of Technology Grad rate: 35.0%	Mechanical Engineering.	+$527,921	$73,836	$18,343	$26,242	Full ROI →
11	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Mining and Mineral Engineering.	+$524,928	$74,663	$23,678	$24,903	Full ROI →
12	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	+$521,473	$74,328	$23,678	$22,500	Full ROI →
13	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Mechanical Engineering.	+$506,581	$73,836	$23,678	$26,242	Full ROI →
14	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.	+$500,614	$72,382	$16,358	$30,810	Full ROI →
15	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	+$457,106	$69,785	$16,358	$24,564	Full ROI →
16	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Fire Protection.	+$454,032	$69,285	$16,358	$19,434	Full ROI →
17	West Virginia University Institute of Technology Grad rate: 35.0%	Computer Engineering.	+$400,313	$67,338	$18,343	$24,500	Full ROI →
18	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Computer Engineering.	+$378,973	$67,338	$23,678	$24,500	Full ROI →
19	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Management Information Systems and Services.	+$375,601	$66,967	$23,678	$21,501	Full ROI →
20	West Virginia University Institute of Technology Grad rate: 35.0%	Civil Engineering.	+$368,755	$65,746	$18,343	$24,291	Full ROI →
21	Strayer University-West Virginia	Information Science/Studies.	+$366,100	$68,667	$23,838	$53,250	Full ROI →
22	Shepherd University Grad rate: 48.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$363,459	$65,982	$19,863	$27,206	Full ROI →
23	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	International/Global Studies.	+$357,469	$64,031	$16,358	$13,125	Full ROI →
24	Fairmont State University Grad rate: 47.3%	Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	+$347,496	$62,993	$18,091	N/A	Full ROI →
25	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Civil Engineering.	+$347,415	$65,746	$23,678	$24,291	Full ROI →
26	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$341,749	$64,275	$16,358	$28,384	Full ROI →
27	Strayer University-West Virginia	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$329,633	$66,674	$23,838	$50,737	Full ROI →
28	Potomac State College of West Virginia University Grad rate: 25.8%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$325,928	$63,170	$15,593	$26,000	Full ROI →
29	Marshall University Grad rate: 49.2%	Engineering, General.	+$315,354	$63,850	$21,299	$27,000	Full ROI →
30	West Virginia University Institute of Technology Grad rate: 35.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$314,928	$63,170	$18,343	$26,000	Full ROI →
31	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	+$300,596	$63,380	$23,678	$23,920	Full ROI →
32	West Virginia University at Parkersburg Grad rate: 30.3%	Engineering-Related Fields.	+$298,148	$59,036	$10,643	N/A	Full ROI →
33	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$293,588	$63,170	$23,678	$26,000	Full ROI →
34	West Virginia University Institute of Technology Grad rate: 35.0%	Chemistry.	+$273,067	$60,966	$18,343	$24,356	Full ROI →
35	Fairmont State University Grad rate: 47.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$265,382	$61,157	$18,091	$33,625	Full ROI →
36	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Chemistry.	+$251,727	$60,966	$23,678	$24,356	Full ROI →
37	West Virginia University Institute of Technology Grad rate: 35.0%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$246,778	$59,621	$18,343	$23,903	Full ROI →
38	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	+$230,924	$60,045	$23,678	$26,121	Full ROI →
39	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$225,903	$58,021	$16,358	$21,544	Full ROI →
40	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$225,438	$59,621	$23,678	$23,903	Full ROI →
41	Fairmont State University Grad rate: 47.3%	Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.	+$219,766	$58,294	$18,091	$25,000	Full ROI →
42	Wheeling University Grad rate: 53.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$208,160	$60,661	$41,265	N/A	Full ROI →
43	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Homeland Security.	+$208,032	$56,993	$16,358	$19,552	Full ROI →
44	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Finance and Financial Management Services.	+$203,338	$58,590	$23,678	$25,000	Full ROI →
45	Marshall University Grad rate: 49.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$195,054	$57,835	$21,299	$27,000	Full ROI →
46	Fairmont State University Grad rate: 47.3%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$192,156	$55,226	$18,091	N/A	Full ROI →
47	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$183,406	$55,825	$16,358	$20,490	Full ROI →
48	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Religion/Religious Studies.	+$178,318	$55,605	$16,358	$21,000	Full ROI →
49	Shepherd University Grad rate: 48.7%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$173,668	$54,656	$19,863	N/A	Full ROI →
50	Marshall University Grad rate: 49.2%	Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	+$161,724	$55,966	$21,299	$24,000	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.