There are 3 business schools in Charleston, West Virginia. Charleston has a general population of 53,421 and an overall student population of 4,100. Approximately 1,738 of Charleston's students are enrolled in schools that offer business programs.
The largest business school in Charleston, by student population, is University of Charleston. Approximately 75 students graduated in 2010 from University of Charleston with credentials in business.
A reported 99 students graduated with credentials in business in Charleston in 2010. In 2009 tuition at business schools in Charleston was $17,862 per year, on average.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $728 for business related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $8,937 per year, on average, for room and board. If you live at home, you can cut this cost down to approximately $21,839.
Many business graduates choose to work as business professionals after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Charleston, your job prospects are not very good. In 2010, of the 8,390 business professionals in West Virginia, 2,130 were working in the greater Charleston area. Charleston's business professional workforce is projected to decrease by -7% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for business professionals.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a business professional in Charleston is $66,890 per year. This is lower than the state-wide average salary for business professionals.
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University of Charleston
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2300 MacCorkle Avenue, SE, Charleston, West Virginia 25304
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West Virginia Junior College
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1000 Virginia St E, Charleston, West Virginia 25301
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422 Dickinson St, Charleston, West Virginia 25301
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