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Business & Commerce at University of Charleston

If you plan to study Business & Commerce, you may want to check out the program at University of Charleston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Charleston sits in Charleston, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 business & commerce graduations were recorded at University of Charleston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Charleston

Online coursework is an option at University of Charleston. Of 3,062 students, 1,703 (56%) studied exclusively online and 839 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Business & Commerce Rankings at University of Charleston

Use these rankings to compare University of Charleston’s Business & Commerce program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#9 of 13
Best Value	West Virginia	#13 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#98 of 138
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#107 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#473 of 561
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#488 of 567

Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from University of Charleston

Students who complete University of Charleston’s Business & Commerce program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,859
2 years	$69,338
3 years	$85,910
4 years	$82,271

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Business & Commerce graduates from University of Charleston report median earnings of $82,271, compared with $57,857 for all University of Charleston graduates — about 42% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Business & Commerce graduates at University of Charleston, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business & Commerce graduates at University of Charleston are 39% women (7) and 61% men (11).

Business & Commerce Master’s Program at University of Charleston

Of the 18 master’s business & commerce graduates at University of Charleston, 39% were women (7) and 61% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce master’s degree recipients at University of Charleston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 22% of Business & Commerce master’s degree recipients at University of Charleston, below the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business & Commerce Concentrations at University of Charleston

The Business & Commerce program at University of Charleston breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Business & Commerce	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates

Students who finish Business & Commerce program at University of Charleston work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Business & Commerce graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Chief Executives	$138,534

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.