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West Virginia's economic powerhouse

Together, West Virginia University and the WVU Health System serve as anchors of education and health care while fueling economic and community growth across West Virginia, according to a landmark study conducted by national consulting firm Tripp Umbach.

Economic Impact Report Findings

West Virginia’s Economic Powerhouse

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We support 17% of West Virginia’s total economic impact

$14.3 Billion

WVU + WVU Medicine

$3.1 Billion

WVU

$11.2 Billion

WVU Medicine

Investing Back into West Virginia

$890 Million

in state and local taxes generated

$203.5 Million

WVU

$686.5 Million

WVU Medicine

Driving Jobs

84,519 Jobs

1 in 9 West Virginia jobs tied to WVU and WVU Medicine

28,295

WVU (1 in 27)

56,224

WVU Medicine (1 in 14)

Extending Our National Imprint

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$21.6 Billion

to the U.S. economy

149,021

jobs nationwide

$1 Billion

in state and local taxes

Our Reach

  • 25 hospitals, 3 campuses, and 5 state-of-the-art centers in the WVU Health System
  • 25,000+ students enrolled at WVU systemwide
  • 300+ Majors
  • 5 Nursing campuses
  • 76 countries across 6 continents where WVU faculty conduct research and teach to advance the fields of healthcare, engineering, agriculture, sustainable energy, and more.

The WVU Story

  • 34% less: Cost of a WVU degree compared to the average 4-year school (WVU System)
  • $0 in federal loan debt for 44% WVU system bachelor’s degree graduates
  • 1 of 187 R1 (highest research activity) universities
  • 1 of 85 higher education institutions to receive the Innovation and Economic Prosperity university distinction
  • 77,000 West Virginia youth reached each year through WVU Extension’s 4H programs
  • 55 counties served
  • 2,000+ volunteer and professional firefighters are trained each year through the Fire Service Extension

County-by-county breakdown

Your community members are our graduates, because WVU lives where West Virginians live. See your county's story.

Review WVU Stats by County