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Business Administration & Management Schools in West Virginia

3,885 Business Administration students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Business Administration & Management is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors in West Virginia

Business Administration majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,262
Master’s Degree 906
Associate Degree 430
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 219
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 219
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 219
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 62
Post-Master’s Certificate 62
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 5
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, a business administration major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of business administration majors in West Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 15.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.5%
  • White: 58.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.1%
  • Other Races: 11.6%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in West Virginia

22,310 people in the state and 5,325,510 in the nation are employed in jobs related to business administration.

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Wages for Business Administration & Management Jobs in West Virginia

Business Administration grads earn an average of $81,030 in the state and $103,330 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in West Virginia that offer business administration degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

2,476 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
50,047 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,143 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 19% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at American Military University.

179 Degrees in Major Awarded
11% Graduation Rate
1,008 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 35%. This private school has an average net price of $21,492. In their early career, Salem grads earn an average salary of $27,032.

#3

West Liberty University

West Liberty
124 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
2,481 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,911. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

103 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
3,848 Total Students

93% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $34,102 after graduation.

#5

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown
81 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
3,159 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $10,983. The student loan default rate of 6.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
3,638 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 68%. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
26,269 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. 79% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at WVU.

#8

Marshall University

Huntington
69 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
11,958 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,351. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.55 years.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
1,807 Total Students

66% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,123 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
1,583 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.57 years. The full-time teacher rate is 60%. 97% of students get financical aid.

Business Administration & Management Careers in WV

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title WV Job Growth WV Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 13% $51,030
Management Analysts 11% $74,840
Administrative Services Managers 9% $74,530
Construction Managers 8% $96,730
Cost Estimators 8% $60,260
Managers 6% $69,210
General and Operations Managers 5% $71,540
Sales Managers 4% $90,590
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 4% $77,370
Industrial Production Managers 1% $105,390
Chief Executives -7% $136,800

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to business administration.

Major Annual Graduates in WV
Supply Chain Management 519
Organizational Leadership 346
Interior Design Management 56
Operations Management 12
Transportation/Mobility Management 11

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