What do Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates earn?

Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates report median earnings of $43,805 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Health Care and Social Assistance at 18% of graduates.

What share of Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are found employed?

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Keyser, WV · Public · 4-year

Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a public, four-year institution in Keyser, West Virginia (small town). It awarded 322 degrees in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, agriculture and business administration and management.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$43,805

Median earnings 4 years after

$64,952

Median earnings 10 years after

$55,939

Average net price

$9,197

Completion rate

31%

Completions (2024)

322

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

853

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor's	$34,883	$56,132	283
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Bachelor's	$71,298	$83,750	280
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Bachelor's	$49,634	$73,646	134
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$14,865	$46,233	23
Agriculture, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Business and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forestry	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Journalism	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Information Science/Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Education, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Engineering, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Associate	N/A	$37,934	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	113
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other	Bachelor's	31
Agriculture, General	Associate	29
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	26
Education, General	Associate	25
General Studies	Bachelor's	18
Information Science/Studies	Associate	14
Agricultural Business and Management, General	Associate	13
Engineering, General	Associate	10
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	Associate	10

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	18%	327
Retail Trade	15%	283
Accommodation and Food Services	10%	181
Manufacturing	9%	174
Public Administration	9%	166
Educational Services	9%	162
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	6%	106
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	5%	99

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