West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Vs. Peer Institutions
Admissions Profile
ROI Sensitivity AnalysisAssuming 4 Years to Graduation
This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)
ROI Efficiency Metrics
- Starting Salary: Estimated from the median earnings five years after graduating, with four years of 2% raises taken out.⚠️ Warning: The high average starting age or low completion rate may inflate the Median earnings and ROI shown.
- Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
- Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
- NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.
Social Impact ROINew
Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.
Gov. Pell Grant ROINew
Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.
Program ROI Analysis
These figures are medians for past graduates who received federal aid. Your cost and pay will differ. Run your own numbers in the Guided ROI Interview →
Bachelor's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
Earnings shared by 2 West Virginia University campuses, which report as one program.
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Earnings shared by 2 West Virginia University campuses, which report as one program.
Biology, General
Earnings shared by 2 West Virginia University campuses, which report as one program.
Business/Commerce, General
Earnings shared by 2 West Virginia University campuses, which report as one program.
Chemical Engineering
Earnings shared by 2 West Virginia University campuses, which report as one program.
Chemistry
Earnings shared by 2 West Virginia University campuses, which report as one program.
Civil Engineering
Earnings shared by 2 West Virginia University campuses, which report as one program.
Community Organization and Advocacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Earnings shared by 2 West Virginia University campuses, which report as one program.
Computer Engineering
Earnings shared by 2 West Virginia University campuses, which report as one program.
Computer Systems Analysis
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
Earnings shared by 2 West Virginia University campuses, which report as one program.
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Earnings shared by 3 campuses, which report as one program.
Mathematics
Earnings shared by 2 West Virginia University campuses, which report as one program.
Mechanical Engineering
Earnings shared by 2 West Virginia University campuses, which report as one program.
Political Science and Government
Earnings shared by 2 West Virginia University campuses, which report as one program.
Psychology, General
Earnings shared by 2 West Virginia University campuses, which report as one program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Earnings shared by 3 campuses, which report as one program.
Security Science and Technology
Earnings shared by 2 West Virginia University campuses, which report as one program.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Earnings shared by 2 West Virginia University campuses, which report as one program.
Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.
For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate decision moving forward. Note that the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.