West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Beckley, WV
Population
100,000
Website
https://www.wvutech.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,009
Men / Women
57% / 43%
White
79%
International
11%
Mixed
5%
Black
4%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
From State
83%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Engineering
21%
Business & Economics
19%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Computer Science
7%
Professional
7%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,424
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$21,072
Est. In-State Cost
$10,897
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$27,259
10-Year ROI
$201,000
ROI Percentile
82th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
62%
4-Year Graduation Rate
25%
6-Year Graduation Rate
33%
Transfer-Out Rate
32%
Weather
Comfortable Days
120 (87%)
Sunshine Hours
2,270 (10% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
213 (11%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
66%
Yield (Unbound)
52%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
100%
SAT Range
920
–
1080
SAT Math Range
420
–
550
SAT RW Range
460
–
570
ACT Range
19
–
23
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 156 | 62% / 38% | 9% | $67,904 | 95% | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $89,812 | 95 | 100% | |
| Civil Engineering | 8 — | 100% / 0% | 12% | $81,556 | 91 | 98% | |
| Computer Engineering | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $99,140 | 98 | 97% | |
| Electrical Engineering | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $99,815 | 98 | 91% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 13 — | 85% / 15% | 31% | $90,443 | 95 | 96% | |
| Computer Science | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $78,209 | 89 | 96% | |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | 8 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $76,989 | 88 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $71,142 | 83 | 95% | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $75,601 | 87 | 96% | |
| Biology | 16 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $57,866 | 63 | 95% | |
| Accounting | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $82,077 | 91 | 97% | |
| General Business | 14 — | 71% / 29% | 21% | $67,056 | 79 | 97% | |
| Health Administration | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $56,882 | 61 | 100% | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,256 | 41 | — | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,533 | 42 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 17 — | 41% / 59% | 6% | $54,657 | 56 | — | |
| Forensic Science | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $55,315 | 58 | 94% | |
| General Studies | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $50,214 | 44 | 90% | |
| Political Science | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,257 | 66 | 92% | |
| Psychology | 15 — | 33% / 67% | 7% | $50,337 | 44 | 96% | |
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 33% | $74,198 | 86 | — | |
| Construction Management | 8 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $82,814 | 92 | — |