West Virginia Business and Finance Overview

West Virginia business professionals find careers in finance, management, marketing, investment banking, real estate, money management, financial planning, commercial banking, insurance, marketing, retail, operations, business administration and accounting. For the most part, a bachelors degree in business is required for entry-level positions in these fields, and business professionals that wish to advance their career and increase their earning potential generally choose to further their education at the graduate level by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.

Online colleges offering Business and MBA programs in West Virginia


Careers that are typically only available to those who have earned a degree in business can be quite lucrative, which is shown in the May 2008 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for West Virginia, which was published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. This report shows that while West Virginia workers in all occupations earned an annual average wage of $33,510 ($16.11 per hour), workers in business and financial operations occupations earned an annual average wage of $51,110 ($24.57 per hour) and workers in West Virginia management occupations earned an annual average wage of $71,700 ($34.18 per hour).

Earning a business degree through an accredited business degree program is an important step when working towards a West Virginia business career. Find the business degree program that is right for you by looking through the below list of schools providing accredited on-campus and online business degree programs for prospective West Virginia business professionals.

Online Colleges Offering Business and Finance Degrees

Accreditation  

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

Campus Colleges Offering Business and Finance Degrees

Accreditation  

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

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Business Salaries
Public Relations
$60,225
Advertising
$60,310
Certified Public Account(CPA)
$71,979
Finance
$44,665
Marketing
$42,475
Accounting
$53,041
Product Management
$76,729
Sports Management
$34,676
Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism
$43,868
International business
$58,074
Budget Analyst
$47,789
Buyer and Purchasing Agent
$34,924 - $49,208
Claims Adjuster
$41,273 - $52,216
Claims Examiners
$34,930 - $50,000
Claims Investigator
$35,296 - $46,346
Cost Estimator
$39,123 - $53,101
Financial Analyst
$43,147 - $58,389
Government Accountant
$43,726 - $58,034
Government Auditor
$44,590 - $56,877
Insurance Underwriter
$36,463 - $51,408
Internal Auditor
$42,342 - $56,620
Loan Counselor
$29,092 - $39,953
Loan Officer
$29,214 - $47,552
Management Accountant
$42,772 - $58,958
Meeting and Convention Planner
$34,923 - $47,764
Personal Financial Advisors
$30,973 - $51,045
Public Accountants
$41,357 - $52,083
Real Estate Appraisers
$30,669 - $57,763
Tax Collector
$32,761 - $49,954
Tax Examiner
$32,761 - $49,954
Tax Revenue Agent
$32,761 - $49,954
 * Based on 5 years experience