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Master's-8% vs national median1,581 grads tracked

Engineering at West Virginia University

Ranked 83rd of 126 master's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$83,612
middle 50%: $64,374 – $100,487
Median · 5 years out
$109,203
middle 50%: $90,441 – $133,176
Median · 10 years out
$135,340
middle 50%: $109,599 – $170,358

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of West Virginia University's master's program in Engineering earn a median $83,612 one year after graduating, rising to $135,340 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $118,623 for this field, ranking 83rd of 126 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
3.8 yrs
≈ $3,962 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Texas
$110,650 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$110,634 · 5 yrs out
Colorado School of Mines
$110,609 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$110,141 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$109,745 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$109,392 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$108,785 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$107,993 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$107,906 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$107,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$107,201 · 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
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out

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