Marshall University
Huntington, WV · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Huntington, West Virginia, Marshall University is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 7,266 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $46,354 ten years after enrollment, which is 14% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 49.9%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $23,250, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.99x. The average net price after financial aid is $7,502 per year. The most popular programs include Business, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Health Services Administration & Management, Psychology, and Registered Nursing.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$46,354
Graduation Rate
49.9%
Median Debt
$23,250
Average Net Price
$7,502
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.54x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.99x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
7,266
Admission Rate
95.7%
Average SAT
1061
Retention Rate
72.2%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$9,162
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,342
Pell Grant Rate
38.7%
Federal Loan Rate
39.5%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$4,648
Income $30K–$48K
$4,430
Income $48K–$75K
$6,837
Income $110K+
$15,076
Student Demographics
Women
58.7%
White
81.6%
Black
5.4%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian
1.3%
Two or More Races
4.1%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
42.3%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program, Nursing (CLNUR) - Clinical Doctorate (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education — Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Programs (122)
Bachelor (45)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business | Not reported | 194 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $43,714 | 143 |
| Health Services Administration & Management | $42,925 | 132 |
| Psychology | $45,309 | 122 |
| Teacher Education | $43,659 | 106 |
| Registered Nursing | $77,609 | 106 |
| Biology | $44,836 | 70 |
| Sports & Fitness | $47,581 | 55 |
| English Language & Literature | $39,402 | 46 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $49,559 | 44 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $67,667 | 41 |
| Social Work | $41,684 | 35 |
| Journalism | $44,277 | 33 |
| Communication Disorders | $55,037 | 31 |
| Accounting | $70,425 | 27 |
| Fine Arts | $32,723 | 25 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | $35,126 | 22 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 19 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 19 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | $79,371 | 17 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 16 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Not reported | 15 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | $75,952 | 14 |
| Political Science | $50,832 | 13 |
| Business Administration & Management | $54,659 | 13 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $43,995 | 12 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 12 |
| Systems Science | $48,250 | 11 |
| Finance | $63,906 | 11 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $69,565 | 10 |
| Marketing | $58,293 | 10 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | Not reported | 9 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 9 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 9 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | $55,840 | 9 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management | Not reported | 7 |
| Geography | Not reported | 7 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 6 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 6 |
| History | $41,214 | 6 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Business Information Systems | $70,073 | 5 |
| International Business | Not reported | 4 |
| Engineering | $72,922 | 3 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | $48,972 | Not reported |
Master (35)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $51,701 | 95 |
| Social Work | $61,852 | 54 |
| Business | $77,136 | 53 |
| Psychology | $54,560 | 39 |
| Educational Administration | $72,064 | 36 |
| Education | $54,095 | 35 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 35 |
| Registered Nursing | $112,452 | 35 |
| Secondary Education | $50,404 | 31 |
| Communication Disorders | $56,697 | 31 |
| Special Education | $49,548 | 22 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | $59,927 | 18 |
| Teacher Education | $48,151 | 17 |
| Geography | Not reported | 17 |
| Health Services Administration | $57,777 | 17 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 14 |
| Biology | Not reported | 13 |
| Human Resources Management | $67,458 | 13 |
| Security & Protective Services | $66,450 | 11 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 10 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 10 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 9 |
| Medical Illustration | Not reported | 8 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 7 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 5 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 5 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 5 |
| History | Not reported | 5 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 3 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | $97,764 | 3 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 3 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 3 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 3 |
| Music | Not reported | 3 |
Doctoral (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Not reported | 25 |
| Registered Nursing | $235,983 | Not reported |
First Professional (5)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | $134,319 | 79 |
| Pharmacy | $124,945 | 54 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $76,821 | 34 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 25 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 14 |
Associate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $72,830 | 122 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 5 |
Graduate Certificate (12)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $68,244 | 34 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 22 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 16 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | $59,094 | 16 |
| Education | Not reported | 15 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 12 |
| Geography | Not reported | 11 |
| Library Science, Other | Not reported | 4 |
| Medical Illustration | Not reported | 4 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Education, Other | Not reported | 3 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 3 |
Show 20 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | Master | 2 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Bachelor | 2 |
| Biology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Data Science | Master | 2 |
| Sports & Fitness | Master | 2 |
| Chemistry | Master | 2 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Master | 2 |
| Communication Disorders | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Pharmacy | Master | 2 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Master | 2 |
| Management Information Systems | Bachelor | 2 |
| Teacher Education | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Physical Sciences | Master | 1 |
| International Relations | Bachelor | 1 |
| Pharmacy | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Bachelor | 1 |
| Registered Nursing | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Management Information Systems | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in West Virginia
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in West Virginia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in West Virginia
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in West Virginia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in West Virginia
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in West Virginia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in West Virginia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in West Virginia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs in West Virginia
- Highest Earning Master's Education Programs in West Virginia