West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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West Liberty University has 16 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (master's), where graduates earn a median $119,094 four years after finishing, against $126,483 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
$49,503
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 West Liberty University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 33 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 | 32 | $76,242 | $82,117 | $86,0205% below | $19,125 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 29 | $56,002 | $61,801 | $68,58310% below | $21,600 |
| Biology, General | 39 | N/A | $56,691 | $57,5582% below | $21,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 24 | N/A | $53,707 | $53,0241% above | $20,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 39 | $41,704 | $50,824 | $64,59021% below | $19,889 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 9 | $33,022 | $50,061 | $52,0204% below | N/A |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 10 | N/A | $47,212 | $58,49119% below | N/A |
| Social Work | 8 | N/A | $46,799 | $51,85910% below | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 10 | $34,534 | $45,353 | $54,46917% below | $19,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 50 | $43,289 | $44,539 | $47,7307% below | $26,176 |
| Social Sciences, General | 3 | N/A | $43,532 | $52,09516% below | N/A |
| Design and Applied Arts | 12 | $34,363 | N/A | $39,33113% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 32 | $54,342 | $60,812 | $64,8786% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 36 | $106,597 | $119,094 | $126,4836% below | $108,704 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 56 | $61,139 | $64,175 | $95,12733% below | $23,137 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 7 | $48,648 | $50,811 | $58,84514% below | $18,000 |
Careers linked to the programs West Liberty 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
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
Healthcare practitioners
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
Healthcare practitioners
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Healthcare practitioners
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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