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Best Space Studies Schools Near Clarksburg, WV (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Clarksburg, West Virginia has 2 accredited schools offering space studies programs, with tuition ranging from $66,246 to $83,654 per year for indexed programs. Clarksburg has a population of about 15,829. Median household income is $46,859 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In West Virginia, the top-earning space studies-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $138,010 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Space Studies Schools to Clarksburg
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer space studies programs near Clarksburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Clarksburg city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
$81,850
Physical Scientists, All Other
N/A
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Clarksburg at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
15,829
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$46,859
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
24.1%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Clarksburg-Area Cities With Space Studies Programs
How many accredited space studies schools are near Clarksburg, WV?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering space studies programs near Clarksburg. The closest is Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA (82.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio University-Main Campus (95.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying space studies roles in West Virginia?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying space studies-related roles in West Virginia are: Natural Sciences Managers ($138,010), Engineers, All Other ($118,800), Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary ($81,850). Wages for Clarksburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Fairmont instead of Clarksburg?
Fairmont, WV is 16.1 miles from Clarksburg and has its own set of local space studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Clarksburg an affordable place to study space studies?
Clarksburg’s median household income of $46,859 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clarksburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 7, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.