West Virginia Junior College-Charleston

    Cross Lanes, WV, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private for-profit
    • Midsize suburb
    • Technical community college

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    West Virginia Junior College-Charleston Outcomes

    West Virginia Junior College-Charleston has 6 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $71,594 one year after finishing, against $74,427 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    44%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    81%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $32,951

    Former students who received federal aid

    West Virginia Junior College-Charleston graduate earnings by major

    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 Virginia Junior College-Charleston. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 5 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
    68 graduates · $71,594 median earnings
    Above the national median
    0 of 6 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
    Median debt is 17% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate)
    $71,594
    Field median $74,427
    Health and Medical Administrative Services (associate)
    $34,541
    Field median $41,445
    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (associate)
    $34,121
    Field median $48,195
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate)
    $33,565
    Field median $46,246
    Health and Medical Administrative Services (certificate)
    $30,167
    Field median $34,802
    Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate)
    $23,649
    Field median $64,878
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Associate programs

    Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing68$71,594N/A$74,4274% below$12,011
    Health and Medical Administrative Services2N/A$34,541$41,44517% belowN/A
    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management4$34,121N/A$48,19529% below$11,520
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services14$29,722$33,565$46,24627% below$10,284
    Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsNot available$27,161$23,649$64,87864% below$11,513

    Certificate programs

    Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Health and Medical Administrative Services15$30,167N/A$34,80213% below$6,644

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs West Virginia Junior College-Charleston reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 126 careers
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Nurse Anesthetists

      Median pay
      $236,590
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Learning
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General

      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
    • Management

      Chief Sustainability Officers

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General

      • Critical Thinking
      • Writing
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Sales Managers

      Median pay
      $148,270
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General

      • Active Listening
      • Negotiation
      • Speaking
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

      Median pay
      $141,900
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Health and Medical Administrative Services and 1 more

      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Coordination
      • Critical Thinking

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