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Colleges for Music in West Virginia
8 colleges in West Virginia award a bachelor’s degree in music, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
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Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV Earnings $48,226 · Debt $23,975 | $48,226 | $23,975 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University Morgantown · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $16,000 | 24,200 | |
| West Liberty University West Liberty · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $15,000 | 2,348 | |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $18,000 | 991 | |
| Shepherd University Shepherdstown · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $11,000 | 3,318 | |
| Bethany College Bethany · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $19,000 | 671 | |
| Fairmont State University Fairmont · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $9,000 | 3,307 | |
| Glenville State University Glenville · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $14,000 | 1,633 | |
| West Virginia State University Institute · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $11,000 | 3,458 |
Common questions
How many colleges in West Virginia offer a music degree?
8, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in music in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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