Degree Programs Overview
West Virginia University at Parkersburg offers 51 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 536 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. 92 students completed certificate programs and 285 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 25 | 1 | 285 | 100 | 185 |
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| Bachelor's | 11 | NOT OFFERED | 159 | 45 | 114 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 15 | 1 | 92 | 33 | 59 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from West Virginia University at Parkersburg. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Engineering-Related Fields program has the highest salary ($59,036) after graduation and the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $35,894 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Engineering-Related Fields |
$59,036 | $4,920 | - | - |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods |
$35,894 | $2,991 | - | - |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$31,091 | $2,591 | - | - |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities |
$30,664 | $2,555 | $17,055 | $181 |
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Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$54,129 | $4,511 | $14,682 | $156 |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities |
$27,788 | $2,316 | $9,000 | $95 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.
At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) Bachelor program has the most completers of 71 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate program has the second most completers of 60 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 27 | 3 | 24 |
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| General Studies | 14 | 4 | 10 |
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| Business/Commerce | 13 | 4 | 9 |
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| Child Development | 10 | 1 | 9 |
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| Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other) | 9 | 9 | - |
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| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 6 | 5 | 1 |
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| Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician | 5 | 5 | - |
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| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 5 | 3 | 2 |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 4 | 2 | 2 |
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| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (other) | 3 | 3 | - |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 60 | 11 | 49 |
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| Business/Commerce | 48 | 19 | 29 |
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| General Studies | 44 | 13 | 31 |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 22 | 5 | 17 |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 21 | 5 | 16 |
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| Child Development | 20 | 1 | 19 |
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| Surgical Technology/Technologist | 17 | 1 | 16 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 13 | 12 | 1 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 13 | 4 | 9 |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 10 | 5 | 5 |
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Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 71 | 22 | 49 |
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| General Studies | 54 | 17 | 37 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 25 | 2 | 23 |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | 21 | 1 | 20 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 8 | 3 | 5 |
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| Engineering/Industrial Management | 6 | 5 | 1 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 1 | - |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 1 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 1 |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
0 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED |
10 |
0 |
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| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
21 |
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| Teacher Assistant/Aide | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other) | 9 |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Engineering/Industrial Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Child Development | 10ONLINE |
20ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Legal Studies | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
22 |
0 |
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| General Studies | 14 |
44 |
54 |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | NOT OFFERED |
10 |
71 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
1 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Science Technologies/Technicians (other) | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
21 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 27 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (other) | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (other) | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (other) | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 4 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Surgical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
17 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
60 |
25 |
|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
17 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
60 |
25 |
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| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business/Commerce | 13 |
48 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
8 |
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