In West Virginia, the median earnings of community college students 10 years after entry are about $36,070 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars).
This state figure is the median of the medians of the state's community colleges.
The earnings include former students who attended, whether or not they graduated.
The colleges with the highest median earnings are listed below (where data is available).
Median Earnings Range: $19,840
$62,910
State Figure: $36,070
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry Trends (2008-2023)
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges with a value differ by period. The line does not show inflation-adjusted growth for a fixed group of colleges.
West Virginia Community Colleges by Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
College
Median Earnings
Location
Rank: #11.
Median Earnings: $62,910
101 Fort Ave
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-6820
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-6820
Rank: #22.
Bluefield State University
Public
Median Earnings: $45,981
219 Rock Street
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 327-4000
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 327-4000
Rank: #33.
Median Earnings: $43,787
208 Morton Ave
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1259
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1259
Rank: #44.
Median Earnings: $42,493
2001 Union Carbide Dr
South Charleston, WV 25136
(304) 734-6600
South Charleston, WV 25136
(304) 734-6600
Rank: #55.
Median Earnings: $42,127
13650 Apple Harvest Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25403
(304) 260-4380
Martinsburg, WV 25403
(304) 260-4380
Rank: #66.
Carver Career Center
Public
Median Earnings: $39,091
4799 Midland Dr
Charleston, WV 25306
(304) 348-1965
Charleston, WV 25306
(304) 348-1965
Rank: #77.
Median Earnings: $38,665
300 Campus Drive
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 424-8000
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 424-8000
Rank: #88.
Valley College-Martinsburg
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $38,445
287 Aikens Ctr Edwin Miller Blvd
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 263-0979
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304) 263-0979
Rank: #99.
Median Earnings: $38,209
500 Galliher Drive
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-4907
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-4907
Rank: #1010.
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $37,336
148 Willey St
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 296-8282
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 296-8282
Rank: #1111.
Median Earnings: $36,802
100 College Drive
Logan, WV 25601
(304) 896-7098
Logan, WV 25601
(304) 896-7098
Rank: #1212.
Median Earnings: $36,613
1397 Stafford Dr
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-9551
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-9551
Rank: #1313.
Median Earnings: $36,163
1704 Market St.
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 233-5900
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 233-5900
Rank: #1414.
Median Earnings: $35,978
One Mountwest Way
Huntington, WV 25701
(866) 710-3140
Huntington, WV 25701
(866) 710-3140
Rank: #1515.
Median Earnings: $34,178
280 University Drive
Beaver, WV 25813
(304) 929-5450
Beaver, WV 25813
(304) 929-5450
Rank: #1616.
Median Earnings: $33,951
316 Eastern Drive
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 434-8000
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 434-8000
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $32,951
176 Thompson Dr.
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 842-4007
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 842-4007
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $32,951
5514 Big Tyler Road Suite 200
Cross Lanes, WV 25313
(304) 769-0011
Cross Lanes, WV 25313
(304) 769-0011
Rank: #1919.
Median Earnings: $32,276
9450 Spencer Rd
Leroy, WV 25252
(304) 372-7335
Leroy, WV 25252
(304) 372-7335
Rank: #2020.
Valley College-Beckley
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $30,129
120 New River Town Center
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 252-9547
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 252-9547
Rank: #2121.
Morgantown Beauty College Inc
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $29,819
276 Walnut St
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 292-8475
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 292-8475
Rank: #2222.
Huntington Junior College
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $25,861
900 Fifth Ave
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 697-7550
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 697-7550
Rank: #2323.
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $24,012
120 S 3rd St
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 624-6475
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 624-6475
Rank: #2424.
Charleston School of Beauty Culture
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $23,535
514 50th St. SE
Charleston, WV 25304
(304) 346-9603
Charleston, WV 25304
(304) 346-9603
Rank: #2525.
International Beauty School 4
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $22,606
201 West King Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 263-4929
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 263-4929
Rank: #2626.
Huntington School of Beauty Culture
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $19,840
5636 U.S. Route 60 East
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 736-6289
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 736-6289
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in West Virginia?
The median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in West Virginia are $36,070 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars). This is the median of the medians of the state's colleges, and it includes students who attended, whether or not they graduated.
Which community colleges in West Virginia have the highest median earnings 10 years after entry?
The community colleges in West Virginia with the highest median earnings 10 years after entry include Potomac State College of West Virginia University, Bluefield State University and Fred W Eberle Technical Center.
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