Federal data
Highest earning master's business administration programs in West Virginia
West Virginia business administration programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Public University System | Charles Town | For-profit, 4-year | $74,658 | 767 |
| 2 | West Virginia University | Morgantown | Public, 4-year | $71,286 | 53 |
| 3 | Shepherd University | Shepherdstown | Public, 4-year | $62,820 | 32 |
| 4 | Salem University | Salem | For-profit, 4-year | $56,486 | 106 |
| 5 | West Liberty University | West Liberty | Public, 4-year | $48,588 | 41 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.