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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities bachelor's degree at Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Keyser, 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.

$3,060 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
44.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−49% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$56,132 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+44%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,883 → $50,214
154Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
109Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
225Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
368Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$25,393Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,197

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,132

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,197Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,619Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE31.0%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.

$34,883Year 1
$56,132Year 4
$50,214Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.7% 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$4,678
Estimated loan payment$265
368borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,132 vs. $53,072

$3,060 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
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.
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$65,260 median wageWV estimate · 430 jobs · 25-1199$52,020–$81,130 middle 50% of WV wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 18.2%
02

Retail Trade

about 13.3%
03

Public Administration

about 12.7%
04

Educational Services

about 12.7%
05

Manufacturing

about 12.1%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

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.

Charles Town, WV

American Public University System

$23,602 higher earnings · $18,735 less debt

Earnings
$79,734
Debt
$6,265
Annual net price
$9,597
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Parkersburg, WV

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

$6,443 less debt · $7,390 lower annual net price

Earnings
$43,935
Debt
$18,557
Annual net price
$1,807
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Fairmont, WV

Fairmont State University

$165 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,343
Debt
$30,939
Annual net price
$9,032
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Huntington, WV

Marshall University

$1,695 lower annual net price

Earnings
$43,714
Debt
$29,248
Annual net price
$7,502
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DATA QUALITY

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225 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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