Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 44 graduates a year

$41,214
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,537
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#184 of 680
Rank by pay
#21 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,121
Median federal debt

West Virginia University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.

How West Virginia University Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

All 680 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$75,637$71,991#1$41,997
2CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$73,857$70,297#2$36,410
3Monroe College Bronx, NY$73,537$69,992#3$58,194
4St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$69,439$66,092#6$39,295
5University of the Pacific Stockton, CA$69,342$63,097#10—
6CUNY York College Jamaica, NY$67,862$64,591#7—
7Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$67,847$64,576#8$35,353
8CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$67,221$63,980#9$37,414
9Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$66,848$61,486#19$57,624
10American University Washington, DC$66,160$57,973#43$55,625
…
181New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM$51,592$59,735#27$41,888
182Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA$51,577$59,704#28$45,957
183Biola University La Mirada, CA$51,566$46,922#493—
184West Virginia University Morgantown, WV$51,537$60,971#21$41,214
185Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA$51,523$45,371#561$43,800
186Winston-Salem State University Winston-salem, NC$51,520$55,288#92$43,077
187Mercer University Macon, GA$51,513$53,326#170$39,715

Other Majors at West Virginia University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mining and Mineral Engineering$109,619$85,897#3 of 7
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,542$79,662#114 of 258
Industrial Engineering$99,180$75,606#41 of 94
Computer Engineering$99,048$76,314#127 of 189
Computer Science$98,277$74,159#183 of 349
Chemical Engineering$96,503$69,875#83 of 158
Management Information Systems and Services$95,324$62,127#34 of 166
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$94,750$72,210#37 of 59
Petroleum Engineering$91,142$68,913#18 of 19
Mechanical Engineering$90,461$71,504#176 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,750$71,298#578 of 966
Civil Engineering$82,117$67,062#159 of 233
Computer and Information Sciences$79,805$65,223#298 of 459
Mathematics$77,144—#105 of 309
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,959$48,645#233 of 452
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$76,662$57,102#15 of 76
Accounting and Related Services$76,135$51,824#329 of 796
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$76,034$63,522#41 of 93
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$75,022$47,232#2 of 29
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,646$49,634#267 of 1176
Landscape Architecture$70,646—#5 of 19
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$70,165$24,463#15 of 64
Marketing$69,357$42,058#199 of 516
Hospitality Administration/Management$68,473$30,363#16 of 137
Economics$68,380—#290 of 368
Business/Managerial Economics$68,161—#65 of 84
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$66,798$36,382#41 of 138
Agricultural Business and Management$66,022$37,779#34 of 77
Business/Commerce$65,372$42,298#119 of 271
Public Health$64,888$37,256#45 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do West Virginia University teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,214 one year after graduating and $51,537 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does West Virginia University rank for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods?

Among 680 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates, West Virginia University ranks #184 by median pay four years after graduation, and #21 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods at West Virginia University worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods ($47,382), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,121.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.