Bachelor's+11% vs national median285 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
Ranked 48th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$53,500
middle 50%: $36,775 – $67,240
Median · 5 years out
$60,647
middle 50%: $48,213 – $82,559
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $47,961 – $94,389
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology graduates in Liberal Arts earn a median of $54k in year one. Earnings reach $61k by year five and $66k by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.4 yrs
≈ $6,912 total interest
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$61,332 · 5 yrs out
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$61,281 · 5 yrs out
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$61,261 · 5 yrs out
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$61,075 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$60,953 · 5 yrs out
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$60,828 · 5 yrs out
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$60,432 · 5 yrs out
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Shenandoah University
$60,243 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$60,229 · 5 yrs out
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$60,130 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$60,040 · 5 yrs out
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