COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Business/Commerce, General associate's degree at West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Parkersburg, WV · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$2,854 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 28.0% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −78% · Negative payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$69,270
$2,000Current college-wide context−$73,270
$8,000Annual price−$85,270
$16,000Annual price−$101,270
$24,000Annual price−$117,270
$32,000Annual price−$133,270
$40,000Annual price−$149,270
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,604Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$47,073$14,469 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$1,807
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$13,172
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$47,073
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$140/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$1,807Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$9,420Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE9.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.6% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$3,923
Estimated loan payment$140
23borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$47,073 vs. $49,927
$2,854 below the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Chief Executives$151,950 median wageWV estimate · 1,700 jobs · 11-1011$97,550–$253,870 middle 50% of WV wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$124,940 median wageWV estimate · 3,640 jobs · 11-9199$81,680–$163,030 middle 50% of WV wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$111,760 median wageWV estimate · 1,000 jobs · 11-3051$95,480–$141,750 middle 50% of WV wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$104,480 median wageWV estimate · 420 jobs · 25-1011$77,240–$161,640 middle 50% of WV wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$98,230 median wageWV estimate · 530 jobs · 11-3071$62,520–$120,010 middle 50% of WV wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagement Analysts$97,470 median wageWV estimate · 1,740 jobs · 13-1111$75,030–$121,680 middle 50% of WV wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConstruction Managers$95,740 median wageWV estimate · 600 jobs · 11-9021$69,440–$129,500 middle 50% of WV wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$95,050 median wageWV estimate · 610 jobs · 11-3013$70,010–$118,680 middle 50% of WV wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$94,830 median wageWV estimate · 1,110 jobs · 11-2022$68,410–$134,320 middle 50% of WV wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$91,780 median wageWV estimate · 2,520 jobs · 13-1082$65,370–$125,050 middle 50% of WV wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$84,820 median wageWV estimate · 1,890 jobs · 11-3012$69,060–$97,800 middle 50% of WV wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$82,500 median wageWV estimate · 15,300 jobs · 11-1021$59,550–$125,180 middle 50% of WV wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
American Public University System
$14,240 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $61,313
- Debt
- $21,427
- Annual net price
- $9,597
Strayer University-West Virginia
$11,948 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $59,021
- Debt
- $32,810
- Annual net price
- Not available
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown
$1,149 less debt
- Earnings
- $35,522
- Debt
- $12,023
- Annual net price
- $15,520
Macomb Community College
$13,368 higher earnings · $2,891 less debt · $189 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $60,441
- Debt
- $10,281
- Annual net price
- $1,618
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
48 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
Add your grants, borrowing and current salary to estimate payment pressure, break-even time and ten-year payoff.
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