Business & Commerce at West Virginia Northern Community College
If you are interested in studying Business & Commerce, you may want to check out the program at West Virginia Northern Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
West Virginia Northern Community College is in Wheeling, WV.
During the most recent reporting year, 21 business & commerce graduations were recorded at West Virginia Northern Community College.
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Studying Online at West Virginia Northern Community College
Distance learning is available at West Virginia Northern Community College. Among 1,525 students, 634 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 614 (40%) took at least some classes online.
Business & Commerce Rankings at West Virginia Northern Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how West Virginia Northern Community College’s Business & Commerce program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | West Virginia | #2 of 13 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | West Virginia | #11 of 13 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #20 of 135 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #105 of 561 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #130 of 138 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #551 of 567 |
Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from West Virginia Northern Community College
Graduates of West Virginia Northern Community College’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 | $24,110 |
| 2 years | $22,578 |
| 3 years | $22,662 |
| 4 years | $29,161 |
| 5 years | $25,170 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Business & Commerce graduates from West Virginia Northern Community College earn a median of $29,161, compared with $35,877 for all West Virginia Northern Community College graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Business & Commerce graduates at West Virginia Northern Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Business & Commerce graduates at West Virginia Northern Community College are 48% women (10) and 52% men (11).
Business & Commerce Associate’s Program at West Virginia Northern Community College
Of the 21 associate’s business & commerce graduates at West Virginia Northern Community College, 48% were women (10) and 52% were men (11).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at West Virginia Northern Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 20 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at West Virginia Northern Community College, lower than the national average of 50%.*
*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 West Virginia Northern Community College
The Business & Commerce program at West Virginia Northern Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business & Commerce | 21 |
Best-Paid Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates
Graduates of the Business & Commerce program at West Virginia Northern Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Business & Commerce majors, 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.