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Associate-43% vs national median79 grads tracked

Science Technologies/Technicians at West Virginia University - Parkersburg

Ranked 20th of 41 associate programs in Science Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,353
middle 50%: $42,709 – $76,958
Median · 5 years out
$73,565
middle 50%: $52,636 – $100,794
Median · 10 years out
$81,671
middle 50%: $60,738 – $122,926

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Science Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of West Virginia University - Parkersburg's associate program in Science Technologies/Technicians earn a median $59,353 one year after graduating, rising to $81,671 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 43% below the national median of $128,852 for this field, ranking 20th of 41 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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,864 total interest

Same major at other universities

Del Mar College
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$97,751 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$94,228 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$75,672 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$73,872 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$67,204 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
BridgeValley Community and Technical College
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Mountwest Community and Technical College
$61,468 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$61,332 · 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
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$81,671 · 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, 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
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$68,321 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out

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