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Business Administration & Management at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

What traits are you looking for in a school for Business Administration & Management, you may want to check out the program at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is in Parkersburg, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 business administration & management degrees were awarded at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Online & Distance Learning at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Many students take online classes at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. Of 2,728 students, 491 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 711 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

These rankings give you a sense of how West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s Business Administration & Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	West Virginia	#3 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#14 of 21
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#59 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#250 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#402 of 535
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1700 of 2,012

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	West Virginia	#3 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#14 of 21
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#59 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#250 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#402 of 535
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1700 of 2,012

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Students who complete West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s Business Administration & Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,433
2 years	$25,967
3 years	$31,091
4 years	$41,249
5 years	$52,317

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Business Administration & Management graduates from West Virginia University at Parkersburg take home a median $41,249, compared with $42,373 for all West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Business Administration & Management graduates at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Business Administration & Management graduates at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are 55% women (12) and 45% men (10).

Business Administration & Management Associate’s Program at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Among the 14 associate’s business administration & management degrees awarded at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management associate’s degree recipients at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Of the 8 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, below the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

The Business Administration & Management program at West Virginia University at Parkersburg includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	22

Highest-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Students who finish Business Administration & Management program at West Virginia University at Parkersburg pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.