West Virginia University
West Virginia University offers a range of career-focused programs, particularly within its Health Sciences campuses, which provide specialized training and hands-on clinical opportunities. The university also partners with building trades organizations to offer an Apprenticeship Pathway Degree Program, allowing apprentices to earn an associate degree while gaining technical training in fields like carpentry. Additionally, WVU provides microcredential programs through its Mountaineer Micro Academy, designed for professionals seeking to acquire in-demand skillsets and enhance their career readiness.
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All Programs at West Virginia University
1 trade program at West Virginia University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in WV → |
28 | $14,865/yr | $12,000 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in West Virginia
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in West Virginia, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in West Virginia
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in West Virginia. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Morgantown
Other cities in West Virginia with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Morgantown.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 1 trade and vocational programs at West Virginia University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.