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General Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia

1,057 students earned General Business degrees in West Virginia in the <nil> year.

As a degree choice, General Business & Commerce is the 2nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Business & Commerce Majors in West Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 473
Associate Degree 314
Master’s Degree 214
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 37
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 37
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 16
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 8.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 70.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.8%
  • Other Races: 8.2%
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Jobs for General Business & Commerce Grads in West Virginia

In this state, there are 22,310 people employed in jobs related to a general business degree, compared to 5,325,510 nationwide.

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Wages for General Business & Commerce Jobs in West Virginia

A typical salary for a general business grad in the state is $81,030, compared to a typical salary of $103,330 nationwide.

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

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

In their early career, American Military University grads earn an average salary of $28,867. The 2.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.32 years.

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

Graduates earn an average $44,071 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. 95% of students get financical aid.

#3

Marshall University

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

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,045 a year. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,346 Total Students

The 3.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,407. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,439 after earning their degree at this institution.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
1,054 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $38,999 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

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

In their early career, UC grads earn an average salary of $42,271. The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average. An average student at UC will pay a net price of $20,294.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
1,619 Total Students

In their early career, West Virginia University Tech grads earn an average salary of $44,071. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,124.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
1,557 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. 100% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $15,037.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,099 Total Students

53% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,497 a year.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,127 Total Students

In their early career, MCTC grads earn an average salary of $26,653. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,600. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

General Business & Commerce Careers in WV

Some of the careers general business 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

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