by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how WVU ranks among other schools offering degrees in business administration.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #395 on College Factual's Best Schools for business administration list. It is also ranked #3 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 116 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 56 students received their master’s degree in business administration from WVU. This makes it the #490 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in business administration in 2021, making the school the #164 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Business Administration majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WVU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,204 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $41,334 for all business administration bachelor's degree recipients.
Business Administration majors graduating with a master's degree from WVU make a median salary of $64,501 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $63,566.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WVU, business administration students borrow a median amount of $25,242 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all business administration bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,545.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the business administration program at WVU is $458 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at West Virginia University.
Of the 116 business administration students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WVU, about 65% were men and 35% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration from WVU. About 77% were men and 23% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 223 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 148 |
| Accounting | 135 |
| Marketing | 124 |
| Management Information Systems | 62 |
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