W.Va. Doctoral Degree Holders Earn $3,300 Less than Certificate Holders
CHARLESTON, W.Va.
A West Virginian holding a doctorate degree in 2001 earned an average of nearly $3,300 less per year than a resident with a certificate from a community college, according to figures released last month.
The state’s recently published Higher Education Report Card found that residents with a certificate earned an average of $31,537 in 2001, while those with doctorates earned an average of $28,250.
