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2,259
students enrolled
1,000
degrees and certificates a year
46%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$22,107
average net price a year
Tuition $21,110
$42,698
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$55,774
median earnings, 10 years after entry
86% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 55% | 552 |
| Health professions | 28% | 285 |
| Security & protective services | 5% | 46 |
| Parks, recreation & fitness | 4% | 36 |
| Biological sciences | 2% | 21 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data analytics and business analytics | 2 | 26 |
The job market around University of Charleston
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Kanawha County, where the college is.
97
open professional jobs
11
entry level
1%
ask for AI skills
1 jobs
3.4%
unemployment in Kanawha County
2026-09 · down 0.8 points from a year earlier
$58,887
median household income
Kanawha County
41%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.2% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, security & protective services, which lead to finance (6 open), sales (13 open), operations (14 open), marketing (2 open), human resources (2 open), strategy (2 open).
Hiring most: Sinclair (4), Worley Group (4), Air National Guard Units (3), Army National Guard Units (3), EY (3), Michels (3), Powerx (3), Aspen Careers (2).
What they hire for: Engineering (21), Operations (14), Sales (13), Data & Analytics (7), Finance (6), Legal (5). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Region III Workforce Development Board of Kanawha County, Inc..
- Workforce WV - CharlestonCharleston · Monday through Friday 8:30 to 4:30
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is University of Charleston?
- University of Charleston enrolls about 2,259 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Charleston, West Virginia. It awards about 1,000 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Charleston?
- 46% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do University of Charleston graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $42,698 six years after entry and $55,774 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does University of Charleston offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. University of Charleston awarded degrees or certificates in data analytics and business analytics (bachelor, master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near University of Charleston?
- 97 open professional jobs are listed in Kanawha County, 11 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Sinclair has the most openings.
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