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Software Engineering at West Virginia University

If you are interested in studying Software Engineering, consider the program at West Virginia University. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Virginia University is in Morgantown, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 software engineering degrees were granted at West Virginia University.

Online Class Availability at West Virginia University

Many students take online classes at West Virginia University. Of 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Software Engineering graduates at West Virginia University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Software Engineering graduates at West Virginia University are 11% women (2) and 89% men (16).

Software Engineering Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 18 master’s software engineering degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 11% were women (2) and 89% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Software Engineering master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Software Engineering master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, higher than the national average of 11%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Software Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Software Engineering program at West Virginia University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Software Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447

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.