United StatesMorgantown, WV

West Virginia University

Public · Excellent evidence

Value61/100
Excellent evidence82/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions100
Value100
Career60
Experience85
Location64
Annual university cost$41,236Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance86%Not a personal probability
Graduation61%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$55,93910 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic67
Career49
Evidence coverage82

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Morgantown, WV Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,156Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Morgantown, WV Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Morgantown or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+73,636
    Residents aged 22–249,286
    Residents aged 25–2910,898

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health36.9% · 27,206 employed residents
    Arts, leisure & hospitality11.8% · 8,722 employed residents
    Retail11.7% · 8,640 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    University context

    A little more perspective.

    Academic environmentStudent-to-staff ratio18.3Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Academic environmentSubjects listed34Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsFemale-to-male ratio53 : 47Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsInternational students5%Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Sports snapshot

    Soccer MenArchived rank #3 · 17-3-4
    Wrestling MenArchived rank #19 · (10-5)
    Basketball WomenArchived rank #24 · 25-8
    OutdoorTrack WomenArchived rank #37
    IndoorTrack WomenArchived rank #43

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    MedicineBachelors Degree$36,716 MedicineFirst Professional Degree$54,967 Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyBachelors Degree$33,993 Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyDoctoral Degree$54,452 Mining and Mineral EngineeringBachelors Degree$67,288 Mining and Mineral EngineeringMaster's Degree$82,448 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelors Degree$32,245 MusicBachelors Degree$28,598 MusicDoctoral Degree$38,114 MusicMaster's Degree$26,188 Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchMaster's Degree$48,628 Natural Resources Management and PolicyBachelors Degree$39,369 Natural Resources Management and PolicyDoctoral Degree$88,198 Natural Resources Management and PolicyMaster's Degree$47,846 Neurobiology and NeurosciencesDoctoral Degree$55,981 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities ManagementBachelors Degree$22,192 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities ManagementMaster's Degree$42,402 Petroleum EngineeringBachelors Degree$61,303 Petroleum EngineeringMaster's Degree$82,448 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationDoctoral Degree$117,987 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationFirst Professional Degree$118,155 PhilosophyBachelors Degree$24,267 PhysicsBachelors Degree$43,356 PhysicsDoctoral Degree$64,960 PhysicsMaster's Degree$75,832 Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesBachelors Degree$21,660 Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesDoctoral Degree$55,981 Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesMaster's Degree$42,682 Plant SciencesBachelors Degree$25,774 Plant SciencesDoctoral DegreeView degree

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