Best Space Studies Schools Near Huntington, WV (2026)

Huntington, West Virginia has 1 accredited school offering space studies programs. Huntington has a population of about 46,189. Median household income is $43,146 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% 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 Huntington

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer space studies programs near Huntington, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Huntington city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all West Virginia schools on the West Virginia space studies page.


Space Studies Wages Near Huntington

Huntington is part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area (BLS area code 26580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Astronomers N/A WV statewide
Physicists N/A WV statewide
Aerospace Engineers N/A WV statewide
Natural Sciences Managers $138,010 WV statewide $156,120
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $80,690 WV statewide $91,278
Engineers, All Other $95,140 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $107,624
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $81,850 WV statewide $92,590
Physical Scientists, All Other N/A WV statewide

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.


Huntington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 46,189 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $43,146 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited space studies schools are near Huntington, WV?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering space studies programs near Huntington. The closest is Ohio University-Main Campus in Athens, OH (65.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio University-Main Campus (65.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying space studies roles near Huntington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying space studies-related roles near Huntington are: Natural Sciences Managers ($138,010), Engineers, All Other ($95,140), Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary ($81,850). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ashland instead of Huntington?

Ashland, KY is 11.9 miles from Huntington 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 Huntington an affordable place to study space studies?

Huntington’s median household income of $43,146 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Huntington 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.


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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.