Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 4,218 Bachelor's, 734 Master's, 12 Doctorate (research), 209 Post-BS Certificate, and 97 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by Appalachian State.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor's79134,218
Master's4014734
Doctorate (research)1112
Doctorate (professional)10-
Post-BS Certificate3216209
Post-MS Certificate11397
Total164475,270

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at Appalachian State University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
CertificateBachelorMaster
Certificate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Geography$25,700
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Computer Science$58,800
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$55,600
Management Information Systems$52,300
Construction Management$50,900
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Accounting$55,700
Public Administration$52,000
Communication Sciences and Disorders$50,400
Dietetics/Dietitian$50,100
Business Administration and Management$48,100

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at Appalachian State University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor's

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Appalachian State by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practice)Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture (1 completers) 17 completers-
Food Science and Technology (other)17-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 118 completers$21,500
Environmental Studies90-
Environmental Science28-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture 4 completers-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 3 completers-
Women's Studies3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism (2 completers) 347 completers$25,400
Speech Communication and Rhetoric83$25,400
Journalism31$26,800
Radio and Television79$26,900
Public Relations/Image Management79-
Advertising75-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies 7 completers-
Graphic Communications7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 67 completers-
Computer Science67$58,800
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (2 completers) 404 completers-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities30-
Elementary Education and Teaching175-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching19-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)35-
Art Teacher Education19-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education23-
Music Teacher Education23-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching33-
History Teacher Education43-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 54 completers-
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology54-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 20 completers-
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (other)20-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies (1 completers) 73 completers-
Child Development48-
Apparel and Textiles25-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 61 completers$20,300
English Language and Literature61$20,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 16 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies16-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 151 completers$27,400
Biology/Biological Sciences150$27,400
Ecology1$22,100
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 43 completers$26,700
Mathematics43$26,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 14 completers-
International/Global Studies14$22,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 381 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management107$21,300
Kinesiology and Exercise Science274-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 23 completers-
Philosophy12-
Religion/Religious Studies11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 96 completers-
Chemistry49$35,300
Geology/Earth Science26-
Physics21-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 309 completers$20,200
Psychology309$20,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 145 completers$31,800
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies145-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services (1 completers) 112 completers-
Social Work112$33,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 242 completers-
Anthropology43$15,200
Economics32$40,000
Geography31$34,500
Political Science and Government107$23,900
Sociology29$25,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 245 completers-
Dance7-
Industrial and Product Design32-
Commercial Photography28-
Interior Design26-
Graphic Design42-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts24$15,000
Photography0-
Art/Art Studies23$15,600
Fine/Studio Arts28-
Music Performance14-
Music Management21-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (4 completers) 418 completers-
Communication Sciences and Disorders83-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management65$36,500
Public Health79$25,900
Public Health Education and Promotion1-
Music Therapy/Therapist15-
Dietetics/Dietitian52$25,000
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse123$55,600
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business (2 completers) 815 completers-
Business Administration and Management178$38,400
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management48-
Accounting71$40,900
Business/Managerial Economics0-
Finance77$49,300
Hospitality Administration/Management16$29,000
International Business/Trade/Commerce9$34,600
Management Information Systems83$52,300
Actuarial Science17-
Marketing/Marketing Management185$35,700
Insurance28$49,300
Construction Management103$50,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 33 completers-
History33$21,600
Total4,218
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 6 completers-
Area Studies (other)6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 31 completers-
Computer Science13-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration18-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (7 completers) 209 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction15-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration47-
Secondary School Administration/Principalship12-
Educational/Instructional Technology24$44,800
Special Education and Teaching28-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services10$41,300
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services37-
Elementary Education and Teaching0-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching0-
Reading Teacher Education36-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 8 completers-
Industrial Technology/Technician8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 5 completers-
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 4 completers-
English Language and Literature4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Library Science (1 completers) 45 completers$39,900
Library and Information Science45$39,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 13 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics (1 completers) 13 completers-
Mathematics13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 24 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science24-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 17 completers-
Physics17-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 34 completers-
Psychology6-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology18-
School Psychology10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services (1 completers) 77 completers-
Public Administration26$52,000
Social Work51$41,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 18 completers-
Geography9-
Political Science and Government9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 6 completers-
Music Performance6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (3 completers) 119 completers-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist27-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management18-
Athletic Training/Trainer2-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling14-
Music Therapy/Therapist10-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist0-
Dietetics/Dietitian43$50,100
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business (1 completers) 93 completers-
Business Administration and Management59$48,100
Accounting34$55,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 12 completers-
History12-
Total734
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 12 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration12-
Total12
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 0 completers-
Psychology0-
Total0
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 1 completers-
Area Studies (other)1-
Women's Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism (1 completers) 0 completers-
Communication0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 11 completers-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (6 completers) 157 completers-
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (other)17-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration21-
Educational/Instructional Technology17-
Special Education and Teaching0-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances7-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism37-
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services11-
Elementary Education and Teaching0-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels31-
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching1-
Reading Teacher Education15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0 completers-
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 1 completers-
English Language and Literature1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (2 completers) 6 completers-
Gerontology4-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies (1 completers) 0 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 0 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 2 completers-
Public Administration2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences (1 completers) 6 completers-
Geography4-
Geography (other)0-
Sociology2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts (1 completers) 4 completers-
Music Pedagogy4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (2 completers) 21 completers-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling9-
Dietetics/Dietitian11-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 0 completers-
Finance0-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration0-
Management Information Systems0-
Total209
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (3 completers) 87 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration6-
Adult and Continuing Education Administration0-
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision0-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration9-
Secondary School Administration/Principalship63-
Special Education and Teaching0-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services0-
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services9-
Elementary Education and Teaching0-
Reading Teacher Education0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 10 completers-
School Psychology10-
Total97