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Private nonprofit four-year colleges in West Virginia by graduates' median earnings 4 years after
West Virginia private nonprofit four-year colleges, ranked by median earnings four years after completion, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report this figure for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 4 years after | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Charleston | Charleston | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $68,945 | 1,119 |
| 2 | West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | Morgantown | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $64,188 | 36 |
| 3 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | Buckhannon | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $55,915 | 182 |
| 4 | Wheeling University | Wheeling | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $54,632 | 160 |
| 5 | Bethany College | Bethany | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $52,582 | 113 |
| 6 | Davis & Elkins College | Elkins | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $51,173 | 127 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard, institution-wide rather than by one program.
How to read this. This is a whole-college figure across every program, not one program's graduates -- a college with mostly graduate or professional programs will show higher earnings than one that is mostly certificates. Completions shown alongside it are the latest IPEDS total on file.
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