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Public four-year colleges in West Virginia by graduates' median earnings 4 years after
West Virginia public 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 | West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | Lewisburg | Public, 4-year | $130,307 | 188 |
| 2 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Keyser | Public, 4-year | $64,952 | 322 |
| 3 | West Virginia University | Beckley | Public, 4-year | $64,952 | 156 |
| 4 | Bluefield State University | Bluefield | Public, 4-year | $61,729 | 273 |
| 5 | Shepherd University | Shepherdstown | Public, 4-year | $55,251 | 605 |
| 6 | Marshall University | Huntington | Public, 4-year | $54,141 | 2,513 |
| 7 | Fairmont State University | Fairmont | Public, 4-year | $52,884 | 867 |
| 8 | West Liberty University | West Liberty | Public, 4-year | $48,985 | 540 |
| 9 | West Virginia University at Parkersburg | Parkersburg | Public, 4-year | $47,106 | 691 |
| 10 | Concord University | Athens | Public, 4-year | $45,035 | 429 |
| 11 | West Virginia State University | Institute | Public, 4-year | $44,688 | 325 |
| 12 | Glenville State University | Glenville | Public, 4-year | $42,049 | 428 |
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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