West Virginia University Institute of Technology— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$55,939
in 2021+35% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 35% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 17% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 6 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 39% | $4,875 |
| 1999 | — | — | 38% | $4,254 |
| 2000 | — | — | 36% | $5,103 |
| 2001 | — | — | 33% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 31% | $6,062 |
| 2003 | — | — | 31% | $5,938 |
| 2004 | — | — | 100% | $5,702 |
| 2005 | — | — | 44% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 35% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 39% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $41,500 | — | 50% | $6,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 33% | $8,000 |
| 2010 | $44,900 | $8,004 | 11% | $9,000 |
| 2011 | — | $9,383 | 33% | $9,500 |
| 2012 | $43,900 | $8,414 | 29% | $10,500 |
| 2013 | $43,400 | $8,027 | 24% | $11,000 |
| 2014 | $44,000 | $7,811 | 20% | $11,750 |
| 2015 | $45,800 | $7,947 | 19% | $12,500 |
| 2016 | — | $7,785 | 19% | $14,090 |
| 2017 | — | $7,964 | 21% | $14,771 |
| 2018 | — | $8,710 | 22% | $14,708 |
| 2019 | — | $10,200 | 34% | $14,768 |
| 2020 | — | $10,569 | 21% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $55,939 | $10,095 | 28% | $15,500 |
| 2022 | — | $11,124 | 28% | — |
| 2023 | — | $10,838 | 34% | — |
| 2024 | — | $9,957 | 36% | — |
| 2025 | — | $9,337 | 33% | — |