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History at West Virginia State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, you may want to check out the program at West Virginia State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Virginia State University is in Institute, WV.

Online & Distance Learning at West Virginia State University

Many students take online classes at West Virginia State University. Among 3,246 students, 558 (17%) studied exclusively online and 1,071 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for History Graduates from West Virginia State University

Graduates of West Virginia State University’s History program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$18,401
4 years	$33,996
5 years	$35,560

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, History graduates from West Virginia State University take home a median $33,996, compared with $37,688 for all West Virginia State University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Graduates of the History program at West Virginia State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for History majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$96,273
Managers, All Other	$95,684

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.