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Business/Commerce, General associate's degree programs in West Virginia

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$41,716Median year-4 earnings

$15,500Median federal debt

5Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in West Virginia

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1American Public University SystemCharles Town · $21,427 federal debt$61,313 2Strayer University-West VirginiaScott Depot · $32,810 federal debt$59,021 3West Virginia University at ParkersburgParkersburg · $13,172 federal debt$47,073 4New River Community and Technical CollegeBeaver · Debt not reported$41,716 5West Virginia Northern Community CollegeWheeling · Debt not reported$36,682 6West Virginia Junior College-MorgantownMorgantown · $12,023 federal debt$35,522 7Pierpont Community and Technical CollegeFairmont · $15,500 federal debt$32,259

CAREER CONTEXT IN WV

What related occupations pay in West Virginia

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-1011Chief Executives

State median wage: $151,950
Middle 50% wage range: $97,550–$253,870
State employment: 1,700
Projected growth: +3.2%
Annual openings: 19,100

10th–90th percentile: $72,160–$403,020

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $124,940
Middle 50% wage range: $81,680–$163,030
State employment: 3,640
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $61,760–$200,160

11-3051Industrial Production Managers

State median wage: $111,760
Middle 50% wage range: $95,480–$141,750
State employment: 1,000
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 17,000

10th–90th percentile: $79,500–$175,070

25-1011Business Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $104,480
Middle 50% wage range: $77,240–$161,640
State employment: 420
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 7,600

10th–90th percentile: $56,670–$206,080

11-3071Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

State median wage: $98,230
Middle 50% wage range: $62,520–$120,010
State employment: 530
Projected growth: +6.1%
Annual openings: 18,300

10th–90th percentile: $56,970–$157,540

13-1111Management Analysts

State median wage: $97,470
Middle 50% wage range: $75,030–$121,680
State employment: 1,740
Projected growth: +10.1%
Annual openings: 94,100

10th–90th percentile: $57,830–$143,420

11-9021Construction Managers

State median wage: $95,740
Middle 50% wage range: $69,440–$129,500
State employment: 600
Projected growth: +9.1%
Annual openings: 49,700

10th–90th percentile: $57,490–$152,180

11-3013Facilities Managers

State median wage: $95,050
Middle 50% wage range: $70,010–$118,680
State employment: 610
Projected growth: +4.6%
Annual openings: 14,200

10th–90th percentile: $53,050–$154,320

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in West Virginia; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	American Public University System	Charles Town	$61,313	$21,427
2	Strayer University-West Virginia	Scott Depot	$59,021	$32,810
3	West Virginia University at Parkersburg	Parkersburg	$47,073	$13,172
4	New River Community and Technical College	Beaver	$41,716	Not available
5	West Virginia Northern Community College	Wheeling	$36,682	Not available
6	West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown	Morgantown	$35,522	$12,023
7	Pierpont Community and Technical College	Fairmont	$32,259	$15,500

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Business/Commerce, General in West Virginia

What do Business/Commerce, General associate's degree graduates earn in West Virginia?

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $41,716 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $15,500 among the 5 programs reporting federal debt.

Which West Virginia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. American Public University System has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.