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Institute, West Virginia · Public

Biology, General at West Virginia State University

Read the reported program-share signal, school-wide price, and outcome proxy before comparing peer schools in this field. The enrollment proxy is about 30 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

2.3% Program signal 30 Size proxy $11,139 Net price (all) $40,492 Median earnings

Program snapshot

2.3% reported share makes this a focused program signal in federal data.

This major

Program signal
2.3%
Enrollment proxy
~30
Schools with reported signal
1,547

Admissions

Acceptance rate (school)
96%
Graduation rate
39.2%

Cost

Avg net price (school)
$11,139/yr
4-year cost (est.)
$44,556
Median debt
$23,338

Outcomes

Median earnings 10y
$40,492/yr
ROI grade (school)
B

College Scorecard reports school-wide earnings and price, not per-major outcomes for individual colleges. Program share is a concentration signal, not a promise of department quality. Use it as a proxy, then verify department-level outcomes with the school.

Value among peer schools

Compared with 1,547 schools that report this field.

#498 of 1,547 on ROI Top 32% value
58% national avg concentration Bigger than 36% of programs
−$7,638 net price vs peer avg Peer avg: $18,777
−$14,399 earnings vs peer avg Peer avg: $54,891

This page treats cost and earnings as school-wide context, not department-level outcomes. The reported share is below the national average concentration; the school-wide net price is lower than the peer average ($7,638 below), and ten-year median earnings are lower than the peer average ($14,399 below). That combination produces a B value grade and a top 32% ROI position within this field set.

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Comparable programs

Peer schools below also report a positive program-share signal and are sorted by value grade.

Questions about this program

How big is the program signal?

Biology, General accounts for 2.3% of reported programs at West Virginia State University, which is bigger than 36% of schools in this field set and below the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 30 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

How should I read the cost number?

West Virginia State University's average net price is $11,139 per year, about $44,556 over four years. That is $7,638 below the $18,777 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.

Are the earnings major-specific?

No. The $40,492 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $14,399 below the $54,891 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.

What should I compare next?

Start with program share, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify ranks West Virginia State University #498 of 1,547 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.