Highest ROI College Degrees in West Virginia

Top 20 college + major combinations in West Virginia ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost
1	Marshall University Grad rate: 49.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$2,967,324	$194,626	$21,299	Full ROI →
2	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Dentistry.	+$1,986,824	$143,709	$23,678	Full ROI →
3	Marshall University Grad rate: 49.2%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,584,802	$123,370	$21,299	Full ROI →
4	University of Charleston Grad rate: 44.2%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,513,036	$126,458	$44,031	Full ROI →
5	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,499,804	$119,358	$23,678	Full ROI →
6	Pierpont Community and Technical College Grad rate: 38.5%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	+$1,339,452	$110,316	$13,434	Full ROI →
7	University of Charleston Grad rate: 44.2%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,195,538	$106,180	$44,031	Full ROI →
8	West Liberty University Grad rate: 60.9%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,090,568	$98,881	$23,526	Full ROI →
9	Wheeling University Grad rate: 53.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,050,610	$98,657	$41,265	Full ROI →
10	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,043,364	$96,536	$23,678	Full ROI →
11	Marshall University Grad rate: 49.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$963,062	$92,283	$21,299	Full ROI →
12	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Business/Commerce, General.	+$941,144	$91,425	$23,678	Full ROI →
13	BridgeValley Community & Technical College Grad rate: 24.6%	Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.	+$863,036	$86,241	$10,892	Full ROI →
14	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.	+$848,604	$86,066	$16,358	Full ROI →
15	Fairmont State University Grad rate: 47.3%	Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.	+$834,841	$89,136	$18,091	Full ROI →
16	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	+$818,844	$84,578	$16,358	Full ROI →
17	University of Charleston Grad rate: 44.2%	Business/Commerce, General.	+$790,138	$85,910	$44,031	Full ROI →
18	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	International Relations and National Security Studies.	+$755,524	$81,412	$16,358	Full ROI →
19	West Virginia University Grad rate: 61.7%	Human Resources Management and Services.	+$752,664	$82,001	$23,678	Full ROI →
20	American Public University System Grad rate: 54.3%	International/Global Studies.	+$742,424	$80,757	$16,358	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.