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Doctoral (Research)-28% vs national median110 grads tracked

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at West Virginia University

Ranked 54th of 58 doctoral (research) programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$107,201
middle 50%: $84,083 – $131,778
Median · 5 years out
$117,305
middle 50%: $99,674 – $140,627
Median · 10 years out
$137,588
middle 50%: $116,180 – $164,441

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of West Virginia University's doctoral (research) program in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services earn a median $107,201 one year after graduating, rising to $137,588 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $163,341 for this field, ranking 54th of 58 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.1 yrs
≈ $3,152 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Texas
$137,306 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$136,036 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$135,920 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$133,708 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$132,885 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$100,166 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$97,992 · 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
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
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out

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