Bachelor's-23% vs national median187 grads tracked
Engineering-Related Fields at West Virginia University - Parkersburg
Ranked 18th of 18 bachelor's programs in Engineering-Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$49,703
middle 50%: $36,950 – $64,732
Median · 5 years out
$68,321
middle 50%: $54,315 – $96,676
Median · 10 years out
$85,664
middle 50%: $60,219 – $105,955
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering-Related Fields (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering-related field graduates from West Virginia University - Parkersburg earn a median of $49,703 initially. Salaries reach $85,664 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 yrs
≈ $6,818 total interest
Same major at other universities
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$91,733 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$89,990 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$88,652 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$85,856 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$83,468 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$82,528 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$75,568 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$75,487 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at West Virginia University - Parkersburg
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Mechanics and Repairers, General (Associate)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$78,977 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$69,384 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$69,384 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$68,321 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
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