Offered Programs at Appalachian State
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Offered Through Online Classes
BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Total Number of Programs
171
Total Number of Online Programs
50
Total Number of Completers
5,270
Appalachian State University offers 171 programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate . By degree types, it offers 76 Bachelor's, 43 Master's, 1 Doctorate (research), 1 Doctorate (professional), 11 1-Year Certificate, 32 Post-BS Certificate, 7 Post-MS Certificate programs
It also offers its programs via online learning and 50 programs are available through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate . By degree types, it offers 12 Bachelor's, 16 Master's, 1 Doctorate (research), 18 Post-BS Certificate, 3 Post-MS Certificate program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 5,270 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Appalachian State University.
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 4,276 Bachelor's, 726 Master's, 20 Doctorate (research), 63 1 Year Certificate, 159 Post-BS Certificate, and 26 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by Appalachian State.
Number of Programs Number of Online Programs Number of Completers Bachelor's 76 12 4,276 Master's 43 16 726 Doctorate (research) 1 1 20 Doctorate (professional) 1 0 - 1 Year Certificate 11 0 63 Post-BS Certificate 32 18 159 Post-MS Certificate 7 3 26 Total 171 50 5,270
The following table shows the best programs at Appalachian State University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
Certificate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median Earning after Graduation Geography $25,700
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median 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 Study Median 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
The following table lists the popular programs at Appalachian State University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Psychology 313 $20,200 Kinesiology and Exercise Science 254 - Marketing/Marketing Management 198 $35,700 Exercise Physiology 197 - Elementary Education and Teaching 186 -
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.
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
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0 completers - African-American/Black Studies ✕ 0 -
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Computer and Information Sciences
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12 completers - Computer Science ✕ 12 -
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Education
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0 completers - Physical Education Teaching and Coaching ✕ 0 -
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Engineering Technology
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6 completers - Solar Energy Technology/Technician ✕ 6 -
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
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0 completers - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) ✕ 0 -
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Mathematics and Statistics
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2 completers - Statistics (other) ✕ 2 -
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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0 completers - International/Global Studies ✕ 0 -
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
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2 completers - Forensic Science and Technology ✕ 2 -
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Social Sciences
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41 completers - Geography ✕ 41 -
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Business
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0 completers -
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management ✕ 0 - Finance ✕ 0 - Total 63
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Agriculture
✔ (1 completers)9 completers - Food Science and Technology (other) ✕ 6 - Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant ✔ 3 -
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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124 completers $21,500 Environmental Studies ✕ 90 - Environmental Science ✕ 34 -
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Architecture
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3 completers - City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning ✕ 3 -
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
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4 completers - Women's Studies ✕ 4 -
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Communication and Journalism
✔ (2 completers)315 completers $25,400 Speech Communication and Rhetoric ✔ 84 $25,400 Journalism ✕ 28 $26,800 Radio and Television ✕ 62 $26,900 Public Relations/Image Management ✕ 62 - Advertising ✔ 79 -
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Communications Technologies
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15 completers - Graphic Communications ✕ 15 -
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Computer and Information Sciences
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87 completers - Computer Science ✕ 87 $58,800
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Education
✔ (2 completers)372 completers - Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities ✕ 22 - Elementary Education and Teaching ✕ 177 - Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching ✔ 26 - Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) ✔ 35 - Art Teacher Education ✕ 15 - English/Language Arts Teacher Education ✕ 20 - Music Teacher Education ✕ 20 - Physical Education Teaching and Coaching ✕ 20 - History Teacher Education ✕ 35 - Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) ✕ 2 -
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Engineering Technology
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45 completers - Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology ✕ 45 -
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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22 completers - Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (other) ✕ 22 -
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Work and Family Studies
✔ (1 completers)50 completers - Child Development ✔ 36 - Apparel and Textiles ✕ 14 -
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English Language and Literature
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88 completers $20,300 English Language and Literature ✕ 88 $20,300
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
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21 completers - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies ✕ 21 -
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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190 completers $27,400 Biology/Biological Sciences ✕ 190 $27,400
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Mathematics and Statistics
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29 completers $26,700 Mathematics ✕ 29 $26,700
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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7 completers - International/Global Studies ✕ 7 $22,900
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
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134 completers - Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management ✕ 67 $21,300 Kinesiology and Exercise Science ✕ 67 -
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Philosophy and Religious Studies
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20 completers - Philosophy ✕ 14 - Religion/Religious Studies ✕ 6 -
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Physical Sciences
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103 completers - Chemistry ✕ 56 $35,300 Geology/Earth Science ✕ 22 - Physics ✕ 25 -
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Psychology
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362 completers $20,200 Psychology ✕ 362 $20,200
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
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107 completers $31,800 Criminal Justice/Safety Studies ✕ 107 -
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Human Services
✔ (1 completers)95 completers - Social Work ✔ 95 $33,200
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Social Sciences
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188 completers - Anthropology ✕ 44 $15,200 Geography ✕ 22 $34,500 Political Science and Government ✕ 90 $23,900 Sociology ✕ 32 $25,900
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Visual and Performing Arts
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242 completers - Dance ✕ 6 - Industrial and Product Design ✕ 37 - Commercial Photography ✕ 28 - Interior Design ✕ 30 - Graphic Design ✕ 24 - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts ✕ 27 $15,000 Photography ✕ 1 - Art/Art Studies ✕ 30 $15,600 Fine/Studio Arts ✕ 32 - Music Performance ✕ 8 - Music Management ✕ 19 -
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Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ (3 completers)336 completers - Communication Sciences and Disorders ✕ 74 - Health/Health Care Administration/Management ✕ 65 $36,500 Public Health ✔ 52 $25,900 Music Therapy/Therapist ✕ 9 - Dietetics/Dietitian ✔ 46 $25,000 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse ✔ 90 $55,600
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Business
✔ (2 completers)1,065 completers - Business Administration and Management ✔ 236 $38,400 Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management ✔ 64 - Accounting ✕ 99 $40,900 Business/Managerial Economics ✕ 29 - Finance ✕ 114 $49,300 Hospitality Administration/Management ✕ 9 $29,000 International Business/Trade/Commerce ✕ 18 $34,600 Management Information Systems ✕ 82 $52,300 Actuarial Science ✕ 13 - Marketing/Marketing Management ✕ 232 $35,700 Insurance ✕ 26 $49,300 Construction Management ✕ 143 $50,900
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History
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44 completers -
History ✕ 44 $21,600 Total 4,276
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
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4 completers - Area Studies (other) ✕ 4 -
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Computer and Information Sciences
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45 completers - Computer Science ✕ 16 - Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration ✕ 29 -
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Education
✔ (9 completers)194 completers - Curriculum and Instruction ✔ 20 - Educational Leadership and Administration ✔ 3 $42,100 Adult and Continuing Education Administration ✕ 0 - Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision ✕ 0 - Higher Education/Higher Education Administration ✔ 29 - Secondary School Administration/Principalship ✔ 35 - Educational/Instructional Technology ✔ 11 $44,800 Special Education and Teaching ✔ 15 - Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services ✕ 18 $41,300 College Student Counseling and Personnel Services ✕ 35 - Elementary Education and Teaching ✔ 0 - Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching ✔ 0 - Reading Teacher Education ✔ 28 -
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Engineering Technology
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5 completers - Industrial Technology/Technician ✕ 5 -
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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4 completers - Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) ✕ 4 -
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English Language and Literature
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14 completers - English Language and Literature ✕ 14 -
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Library Science
✔ (1 completers)38 completers $39,900 Library and Information Science ✔ 38 $39,900
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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20 completers - Biology/Biological Sciences ✕ 20 -
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Mathematics and Statistics
✔ (1 completers)7 completers - Mathematics ✔ 7 -
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
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0 completers - Kinesiology and Exercise Science ✕ 0 -
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Physical Sciences
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15 completers - Physics ✕ 15 -
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Psychology
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39 completers - Psychology ✕ 7 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology ✕ 12 - School Psychology ✕ 20 -
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Human Services
✔ (1 completers)93 completers - Public Administration ✕ 25 $52,000 Social Work ✔ 68 $41,300
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Social Sciences
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20 completers - Geography ✕ 11 - Political Science and Government ✕ 9 -
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Visual and Performing Arts
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6 completers - Music Performance ✕ 6 -
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Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ (3 completers)110 completers - Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist ✕ 33 - Health/Health Care Administration/Management ✔ 9 - Athletic Training/Trainer ✕ 7 - Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling ✕ 16 - Music Therapy/Therapist ✕ 5 - Occupational Therapy/Therapist ✕ 0 - Dietetics/Dietitian ✔ 33 $50,100 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse ✔ 7 -
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Business
✔ (1 completers)90 completers - Business Administration and Management ✔ 60 $48,100 Accounting ✕ 30 $55,700
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History
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8 completers -
History ✕ 8 - Total 726
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
✔ 20 completers -
Educational Leadership and Administration ✔ 20 - Total 20
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Psychology
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0 completers -
Psychology ✕ 0 - Total 0
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
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2 completers - Area Studies (other) ✕ 2 - Women's Studies ✕ 0 -
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Communication and Journalism
✔ (1 completers)0 completers - Communication ✔ 0 -
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Computer and Information Sciences
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5 completers - Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration ✕ 5 -
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Education
✔ (8 completers)133 completers - Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (other) ✔ 4 - Higher Education/Higher Education Administration ✔ 12 - Educational/Instructional Technology ✔ 16 - Special Education and Teaching ✔ 3 - Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances ✕ 8 - Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism ✕ 29 - College Student Counseling and Personnel Services ✔ 11 - Elementary Education and Teaching ✔ 10 - Teacher Education, Multiple Levels ✔ 33 - Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching ✔ 3 - Reading Teacher Education ✕ 4 -
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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0 completers - Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) ✕ 0 -
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English Language and Literature
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1 completers - English Language and Literature ✕ 1 -
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
✔ (2 completers)1 completers - Gerontology ✔ 1 - Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) ✔ 0 -
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
✔ (1 completers)2 completers - Health and Physical Education/Fitness ✔ 2 -
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
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0 completers - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies ✕ 0 -
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Human Services
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2 completers - Public Administration ✕ 2 -
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Social Sciences
✔ (1 completers)4 completers - Geography ✕ 1 - Geography (other) ✕ 0 - Sociology ✔ 3 -
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Visual and Performing Arts
✔ (1 completers)0 completers - Music Pedagogy ✔ 0 -
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Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ (2 completers)9 completers - Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling ✕ 0 - Dietetics/Dietitian ✔ 7 - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse ✔ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
✔ 0 completers -
Finance ✕ 0 - Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration ✔ 0 - Management Information Systems ✔ 0 - Total 159
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
✔ (2 completers)26 completers - Educational Leadership and Administration ✕ 0 - Secondary School Administration/Principalship ✔ 19 - Educational/Instructional Technology ✔ 3 - College Student Counseling and Personnel Services ✕ 4 - Reading Teacher Education ✕ 0 -
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
✔ (1 completers)0 completers - Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) ✔ 0 -
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Psychology
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0 completers -
School Psychology ✕ 0 - Total 26
