West Virginia University
Academics
How strong are the academics at West Virginia University?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
Honors Programs
West Virginia University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
Learn more about honors options on WVU's website.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at West Virginia University:
The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $41,770. This is less than the national average of $48,300.
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are West Virginia University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
The Full List
- Animal Sciences, General 98
- Agricultural Economics 42
- Agronomy and Crop Science 35
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 162
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 140
- Biochemistry 35
- Neuroscience 25
- Microbiology and Immunology 24
- Biometry/Biometrics 7
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 154
- Finance, General 138
- Business/Commerce, General 135
- Accounting 71
- Management Information Systems, General 70
- Business Administration and Management, General 61
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 53
- Business/Managerial Economics 32
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 22
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General 12
- Organizational Leadership 6
- Journalism 152
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 52
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 3
- Computer Science 72
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 12
- Elementary Education and Teaching 44
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 20
- Agricultural Teacher Education 16
- Special Education and Teaching, General 0
- Mechanical Engineering 161
- Civil Engineering, General 82
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 80
- Industrial Engineering 70
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 46
- Chemical Engineering 42
- Computer Engineering, General 39
- Petroleum Engineering 37
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 33
- Mining and Mineral Engineering 17
- English Language and Literature, General 44
- Child Development 18
- Spanish Language and Literature 6
- Russian Language and Literature 3
- French Language and Literature 3
- Chinese Language and Literature 3
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 186
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 71
- Health and Wellness, General 68
- Public Health, General 51
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 39
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 23
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management 14
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 11
- History, General 35
- Forensic Science and Technology 85
- General Studies 115
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 13
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 0
- Mathematics, General 21
- MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 144
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 144
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 144
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 40
- Sustainability Studies 11
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 62
- Land Use Planning and Management/Development 23
- Forest Management/Forest Resources Management 17
- Environmental Science 10
- Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician 4
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 194
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 16
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 6
- Philosophy 11
- Physics, General 18
- Chemistry, General 16
- Geology/Earth Science, General 14
- Psychology, General 155
- Social Work 37
- Criminology 146
- Political Science and Government, General 81
- International Relations and Affairs 28
- Anthropology, General 13
- Sociology, General 9
- Geography 8
- Economics, General 2
- Design and Visual Communications, General 59
- Art/Art Studies, General 39
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 31
- Music, General 27
- Game and Interactive Media Design 19
- Music History, Literature, and Theory 11
- Dance, General 10
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
- Theatre Literature, History and Criticism 0
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