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Business/Commerce, General bachelor's degree at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Beckley, 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.

$3,035 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
40.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$5,930 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−6% · 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.

What stays fixed$65,372 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.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+59%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$42,298 → $67,056
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
34Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
80Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$50,577Awarding-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$9,337

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

02 · BORROWING$26,432

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$65,372

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$280/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,337Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,907Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE36.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE33.0%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.

$42,298Year 1
$65,372Year 4
$67,056Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.1% 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$5,448
Estimated loan payment$280
80borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$65,372 vs. $68,407

$3,035 below 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.
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
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

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

01

Public Administration

about 17.3%
02

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 14.0%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 12.5%
04

Retail Trade

about 10.9%
05

Finance and Insurance

about 6.9%

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.

Buckhannon, WV

West Virginia Wesleyan College

$432 less debt

Earnings
$60,815
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$18,083
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Richmond, IN

Indiana University-East

$1,635 higher earnings · $1,182 less debt · $1,203 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,007
Debt
$25,250
Annual net price
$8,134
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Deerfield, IL

Trinity International University-Illinois

$1,431 higher earnings · $3,252 less debt · $6,502 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,803
Debt
$23,180
Annual net price
$2,835
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New York, NY

New York University

$72,432 higher earnings · $6,932 less debt

Earnings
$137,804
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$37,050
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DATA QUALITY

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34 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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