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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

Graduates of West Virginia University - Parkersburg's bachelor's program in Engineering-Related Fields earn a median $49,703 one year after graduating, rising to $85,664 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $88,652 for this field, ranking 18th of 18 reporting programs.

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

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