Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Keyser, WV, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Potomac State College of West Virginia University has 6 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $83,750 four years after finishing, against $86,020 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$62,910
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Potomac State College of West Virginia University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 12 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0 | $77,785 | $83,750 | $86,0203% below | $23,076 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 0 | $58,034 | $73,646 | $64,59014% above | $23,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 50 | $43,113 | $56,132 | $52,0208% above | $20,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | $38,071 | N/A | $42,84011% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 113 | $26,347 | $46,233 | $42,7748% above | $11,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 10 | N/A | $37,934 | $47,30620% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Potomac State College of West Virginia University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Information Science/Studies, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
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