West Virginia University at Parkersburg: programs, outcomes and local jobs

West Virginia University at Parkersburg at a glance

• 1,868

  students enrolled

• 611

  degrees and certificates a year

• 9%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $1,807

  average net price a year

  Tuition $5,148 in state, $9,324 out of state

• $31,076

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $35,171

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  79% working

What students study

AI and data programs

West Virginia University at Parkersburg reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Wood County, where the college is.

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• 17

  open professional jobs

• 4

  entry level

• 12%

  ask for AI skills

  2 jobs

• 4.1%

  unemployment in Wood County

  2026-08 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier

• $56,193

  median household income

  Wood County

• 35%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.6% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, security & protective services, which lead to clinical (1 open), finance (1 open), sales (4 open), operations (4 open), human resources (1 open).

Hiring most: Airgas (2), Cintas (2), Highmark Health (2), Applied Industrial Technologies (1), Aspen Careers (1), Bureau of the Fiscal Service (1), Jackson Hewitt (1), Jacobs (1).

What they hire for: Operations (4), Sales (4), Clinical (1), Customer Success (1), Engineering (1), Finance (1). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Workforce Development Board Mid-Ohio Valley.

• WorkForce WV - ParkersburgParkersburg · 8:30am - 5:00pm Mon-Thur; 9am-5pm Fri (Closed daily from Noon-1pm for lunch)

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is West Virginia University at Parkersburg?

West Virginia University at Parkersburg enrolls about 1,868 students and is a public 4-year institution in Parkersburg, West Virginia. It awards about 611 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at West Virginia University at Parkersburg?

9% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $31,076 six years after entry and $35,171 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does West Virginia University at Parkersburg offer AI or data science degrees?

West Virginia University at Parkersburg reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near West Virginia University at Parkersburg?

17 open professional jobs are listed in Wood County, 4 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Airgas has the most openings.