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Business Administration & Management Schools in West Virginia

4,806 students earned Business Administration degrees in West Virginia in the <nil> year.

In terms of popularity, Business Administration & Management is the 1st most popular major in the state out of a total 22 majors commonly available.

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 2,839
Master’s Degree 1,166
Associate Degree 474
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 214
Post-Master’s Certificate 86
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 86
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 16
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 16
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11

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: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 16.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.1%
  • White: 55.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
  • Other Races: 14.5%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in West Virginia

There are 45,920 people in the state and 9,785,040 people in the nation working in business administration jobs.

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Wages for Business Administration & Management Jobs in West Virginia

In this state, business administration grads earn an average of $77,290. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,110.

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

2,953 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
48,298 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 2.40% which is lower than average. 84% of students get financical aid.

380 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
2,926 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.36 years.

179 Degrees in Major Awarded
14% Graduation Rate
991 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $18,446. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 33% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate.

173 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
25,474 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 76%. This public school has an average net price of $13,380. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,071 after earning their degree at this institution.

#5

West Liberty University

West Liberty
132 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
2,291 Total Students

58% of the teachers are full time. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.39 years.

103 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
3,562 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,189 a year. A typical student attending Fairmont State will pay a net price of $11,884. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 91% are considered full time.

#7

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown
81 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
3,015 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 3.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,796 after earning their degree at this institution.

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
3,415 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.61 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 67% are considered full time. The 4.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#9

Marshall University

Huntington
69 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
11,023 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 2.70% which is lower than average.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
1,749 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, Concord University grads earn an average salary of $32,450. The full-time teacher rate is 72%.

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
Purchasing Managers 9% $121,940
Administrative Services Managers 9% $74,530
Computer and Information Systems Managers 9% $118,900
Construction Managers 8% $96,730
Cost Estimators 8% $60,260
Natural Sciences Managers 8% $0
Logisticians 7% $66,350
Managers 6% $69,210
General and Operations Managers 5% $71,540
Sales Managers 4% $90,590
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 4% $77,370
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 2% $43,210
Retail Sales Supervisors 2% $31,320
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
Business & Commerce 870
Accounting 519
Marketing 247
Finance & Financial Management 206
Other Business & Marketing 162
Entrepreneurial Studies 89
Management Sciences & Methods 81
Management Information Systems 69

View all majors related to Business Administration & Management

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