West Virginia University - Graduate Degrees and Programs
West Virginia University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Morgantown, WV. It offers 137 graduate programs - 87 Master's, and 50 Doctorate. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $10,134 for West Virginia residents and $26,154 for others in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 5,709 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 26,864 students at West Virginia University. West Virginia University offers online graduate programs and 1,453 out of 5,709 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Doctorate Pharmacy program has the highest salary ($115,400) after graduation and the Doctorate Dentistry program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $109,700 average salary.
Graduate Programs Overview
West Virginia University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Morgantown, West Virginia. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $10,134 for West Virginia residents and $26,154 for other students in average.
It offers one hundred thirty-seven graduate programs: 87 Master's, 50 Doctorate programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 1,475 students have been conferred Master's degree and 585 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers one hundred thirty-seven graduate programs: 87 Master's, 50 Doctorate programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 1,475 students have been conferred Master's degree and 585 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | West Virginia University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | PO Box 6201, Morgantown, WV |
| Graduate School Students | 5,753 students 1,453 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$10,134 Out-of-State$26,154 |
| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 137 Graduate Programs 87 Master's |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees at West Virginia University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For West Virginia residents, the tuition & fees are $10,134 and $26,154 for non-West Virginia residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $563 for West Virginia residents and $1,453 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,134 | $26,154 |
| Cost per Credit | $563 | $1,453 |
| Books & Supplies | $950 | |
| Room & Board | $10,948 (On-Campus) / $8,580 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,250 (On-Campus) / $3,250 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $25,282 | $41,302 |
| Off-Campus Total | $22,914 | $38,934 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $9,000 | $9,450 | $9,990 | $10,134 | $10,134 |
| Out-of-State | $23,238 | $24,390 | $25,776 | $26,154 | $26,154 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
West Virginia University offers Masters, Doctorate graduate degree/certificate programs through 137 major areas - 87 Master's (18 online programs), 51 Doctorate (2 online programs). The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,475 | 585 | - | - |
| Men | 569 | 293 | - | - |
| Women | 906 | 292 | - | - |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 26,839 students enrolled in West Virginia University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 5,753 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 2,577 male and 3,176 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 4,187 full-time and 1,566 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 1,453 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 484 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 5,753 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 2,577 | |
| Women Students | 3,176 |
| Total | 5,753 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 4,187 | |
| Part-time Students | 1,566 |
By race/ethnicity 4,308 White, 188 Black, and 191 Asian students are attending at West Virginia University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 5,753 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 6 | |
| Asian | 191 | |
| Black | 188 | |
| Hispanic | 170 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 5 | |
| White | 4,308 | |
| Two or more races | 127 | |
| Un-Known | 23 |
158 students are younger than 22 and 554 students are older than 65. The school has 3,911 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,130 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 5,753 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 158 | |
| 22-24 | 2,145 | |
| 25-29 | 1,766 | |
| 30-34 | 743 | |
| 35-39 | 387 | |
| 40 & Over | 554 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At West Virginia University, 1,453 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 484 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 5,753 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,453 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 484 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 3,816 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,453 | |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Resident | 764 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 673 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 16 |
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