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Bachelor's-5% vs national median290 grads tracked

Business/Commerce, General at West Virginia University

Ranked 46th of 127 bachelor's programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,974
middle 50%: $31,435 – $56,421
Median · 5 years out
$66,251
middle 50%: $50,767 – $91,355
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business/Commerce, General (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of West Virginia University's bachelor's program in Business/Commerce, General earn a median $42,974 one year after graduating, rising to $66,251 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $69,411 for this field, ranking 46th of 127 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,561 total interest

Same major at other universities

Montana State University Bozeman
$66,613 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Brandywine
$66,474 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$66,398 · 5 yrs out
Southern Virginia University
$66,358 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$66,333 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$66,262 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$66,192 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Lehigh Valley
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$65,902 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$65,297 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$65,282 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$65,158 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at West Virginia University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out

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