Is West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute worth it?
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Irwin, Pennsylvania (large suburb), part of the West Virginia Junior College system. It awarded 39 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in practical nursing, medical office assistant and medical administrative and medical secretary.
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is part of West Virginia Junior College
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$30,555
Median earnings 4 years after
$36,699
Median earnings 10 years after
$31,912
Average net price
$19,285
Completion rate
78%
Completions (2024)
39
Years to pay back
2.1 years
Students (undergrad)
61
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate | $26,443 | $32,867 | 149 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate certificate | $46,248 | $55,902 | 46 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate certificate | $27,387 | N/A | 21 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 24 |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | Associate | 13 |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | Associate | 2 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | Associate | 0 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 0 |
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Sources: federal figures for West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Pennsylvania. Counts under 10 are not published.
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