Best Business Colleges in West Virginia (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 11 Business programs in West Virginia by median earnings of Business graduates four years after completing. University of Charleston ranks 1st with median earnings of $74,585 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the 10 schools with a reported completion median, earnings range from $74,585 to $45,815, with a median of $59,478.
Public institutions account for 7 of the 11 listed schools, alongside 4 private nonprofits. Marshall University posts the lowest average net price at $7,502, and West Virginia University ranks 359th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Business Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Charleston · Charleston, WV | $74,585 | $22,107 | $21,427 | 61.5% |
| University of Charleston reports median earnings of $74,585 for its Business graduates four years after completing, the highest on this list. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (371 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (22 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($74,791) | |||||
| 2 | West Virginia University · Morgantown, WV | $73,942 | $15,634 | $9,450 | 89.0% |
| West Virginia University admits 89% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 65%, the strongest on the page. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Finance and Financial Management Services (149 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (139 graduates), Marketing (136 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Management Information Systems and Services ($95,324), Finance and Financial Management Services ($76,959), Accounting and Related Services ($76,135) | |||||
| 3 | Wheeling University · Wheeling, WV | $66,949 | $20,503 | $17,739 | 63.2% |
| Wheeling University, a private nonprofit university in Wheeling, ranks 3rd on this list with median earnings of $66,949 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (38 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($66,949) | |||||
| 4 | Marshall University · Huntington, WV | $65,266 | $7,502 | $4,648 | 95.7% |
| Marshall University carries an average net price of $7,502, the lowest among the 11 schools, and graduates 51% of its students within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Commerce, General (154 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (38 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (26 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($70,425), Finance and Financial Management Services ($63,906), Marketing ($58,293) | |||||
| 5 | West Virginia Wesleyan College · Buckhannon, WV | $60,815 | $18,083 | $12,611 | 93.3% |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College reports median earnings of $60,815 for its Business graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $18,083. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Commerce, General (16 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (7 graduates), Marketing (6 graduates) | |||||
| 6 | Shepherd University · Shepherdstown, WV | $60,511 | $11,363 | $7,906 | 96.8% |
| Shepherd University ranks 6th on this list and has an average net price of $7,906 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (75 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($62,588) | |||||
| 7 | Davis & Elkins College · Elkins, WV | $58,140 | $18,273 | $15,999 | 94.3% |
| Davis & Elkins College admits 94% of applicants and reports a six-year completion rate of 39%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (12 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (7 graduates), Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (5 graduates) | |||||
| 8 | Fairmont State University · Fairmont, WV | $53,480 | $9,032 | $8,434 | 98.6% |
| Fairmont State University admits 99% of applicants, the page's most open admission rate, and reports median earnings of $53,480 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (70 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($62,302), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($51,968) | |||||
| 9 | West Liberty University · West Liberty, WV | $50,824 | $15,366 | $12,714 | 97.3% |
| West Liberty University ranks 9th on this list with a six-year completion rate of 60% and an average net price of $15,366. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (85 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($50,824) | |||||
| 10 | West Virginia State University · Institute, WV | $50,169 | $11,139 | $9,457 | 96.0% |
| Median earnings for West Virginia State University Business graduates four years after completing are $50,169, below the list median of $59,478. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (65 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($50,169) | |||||
| 11 | Concord University · Athens, WV | $45,815 | $9,966 | $8,021 | 92.6% |
| Concord University ranks 11th on this list and reports an average net price of $8,021 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (47 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($45,815) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Business graduates four years after completing, highest first. The figure is the median for federally aided Business graduates who were working and not enrolled four years after completing. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The figures cited on this page cover the 10 schools with a reported completion median. The gap between University of Charleston and West Virginia University is $643, while the spread from the top of the list to the bottom reaches $28,770.