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

Every Master'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

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$351,198

Across all West Virginia programs

Average Annual Cost

$22,252

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Dentistry.	+$1,986,824	$143,709	$23,678	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Marshall University Grad rate: 49.2%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,584,802	$123,370	$21,299	N/A	Full ROI →
3	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,499,804	$119,358	$23,678	N/A	Full ROI →
4	University of Charleston Grad rate: 44.2%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,195,538	$106,180	$44,031	N/A	Full ROI →
5	West Liberty University Grad rate: 60.9%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,090,568	$98,881	$23,526	N/A	Full ROI →
6	Wheeling University Grad rate: 53.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,050,610	$98,657	$41,265	N/A	Full ROI →
7	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,043,364	$96,536	$23,678	N/A	Full ROI →
8	Marshall University Grad rate: 49.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$963,062	$92,283	$21,299	N/A	Full ROI →
9	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Business/Commerce, General.	+$941,144	$91,425	$23,678	N/A	Full ROI →
10	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.	+$848,604	$86,066	$16,358	N/A	Full ROI →
11	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	+$818,844	$84,578	$16,358	N/A	Full ROI →
12	University of Charleston Grad rate: 44.2%	Business/Commerce, General.	+$790,138	$85,910	$44,031	N/A	Full ROI →
13	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	International Relations and National Security Studies.	+$755,524	$81,412	$16,358	N/A	Full ROI →
14	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Human Resources Management and Services.	+$752,664	$82,001	$23,678	N/A	Full ROI →
15	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	International/Global Studies.	+$742,424	$80,757	$16,358	N/A	Full ROI →
16	Marshall University Grad rate: 49.2%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$695,262	$78,893	$21,299	N/A	Full ROI →
17	Strayer University-West Virginia	Information Science/Studies.	+$621,864	$75,477	$23,838	N/A	Full ROI →
18	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Homeland Security.	+$591,664	$73,219	$16,358	N/A	Full ROI →
19	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$564,104	$72,573	$23,678	N/A	Full ROI →
20	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$503,724	$68,822	$16,358	N/A	Full ROI →
21	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Public Administration.	+$480,764	$67,674	$16,358	N/A	Full ROI →
22	West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine	Medicine.	+$428,160	$63,408	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
23	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Medicine.	+$407,464	$64,741	$23,678	N/A	Full ROI →
24	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$402,444	$64,490	$23,678	N/A	Full ROI →
25	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Political Science and Government.	+$397,124	$63,492	$16,358	N/A	Full ROI →
26	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$389,044	$63,820	$23,678	N/A	Full ROI →
27	Marshall University Grad rate: 49.2%	Security Science and Technology.	+$389,002	$63,580	$21,299	N/A	Full ROI →
28	Marshall University Grad rate: 49.2%	Medicine.	+$386,122	$63,436	$21,299	N/A	Full ROI →
29	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).	+$381,964	$62,734	$16,358	N/A	Full ROI →
30	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$366,184	$61,945	$16,358	N/A	Full ROI →
31	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Law.	+$343,464	$61,541	$23,678	N/A	Full ROI →
32	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.	+$338,824	$61,309	$23,678	N/A	Full ROI →
33	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	+$323,464	$59,809	$16,358	N/A	Full ROI →
34	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Public Health.	+$316,504	$59,461	$16,358	N/A	Full ROI →
35	Marshall University Grad rate: 49.2%	Business/Commerce, General.	+$298,682	$59,064	$21,299	N/A	Full ROI →
36	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	+$294,464	$59,091	$23,678	N/A	Full ROI →
37	Strayer University-West Virginia	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$276,304	$58,199	$23,838	N/A	Full ROI →
38	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$273,464	$57,309	$16,358	N/A	Full ROI →
39	Marshall University Grad rate: 49.2%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$269,782	$57,619	$21,299	N/A	Full ROI →
40	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	+$269,244	$57,098	$16,358	N/A	Full ROI →
41	Salem University Grad rate: 27.8%	Curriculum and Instruction.	+$230,116	$55,685	$21,792	N/A	Full ROI →
42	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	+$223,924	$54,832	$16,358	N/A	Full ROI →
43	Marshall University Grad rate: 49.2%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	+$192,082	$53,734	$21,299	N/A	Full ROI →
44	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Public Health.	+$191,564	$53,946	$23,678	N/A	Full ROI →
45	Marshall University Grad rate: 49.2%	Human Resources Management and Services.	+$177,522	$53,006	$21,299	N/A	Full ROI →
46	Strayer University-West Virginia	Accounting and Related Services.	+$176,844	$53,226	$23,838	N/A	Full ROI →
47	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	History.	+$175,564	$52,414	$16,358	N/A	Full ROI →
48	Marshall University Grad rate: 49.2%	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	+$155,462	$51,903	$21,299	N/A	Full ROI →
49	Marshall University Grad rate: 49.2%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	+$129,842	$50,622	$21,299	N/A	Full ROI →
50	Wheeling University Grad rate: 53.2%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$124,410	$52,347	$41,265	N/A	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.