Western Carolina University offers 110 programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 66 Bachelor's, 30 Master's, 1 Doctorate (research), 3 Doctorate (professional), 7 Post-BS Certificate, 3 Post-MS Certificate programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 26 programs are available through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 9 Bachelor's, 11 Master's, 1 Doctorate (professional), 3 Post-BS Certificate, 2 Post-MS Certificate program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 3,312 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Western Carolina University.
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 2,555 Bachelor's, 614 Master's, 16 Doctorate (research), 63 Doctorate (professional), 56 Post-BS Certificate, and 8 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by Western Carolina.
Number of Programs
Number of Online Programs
Number of Completers
Bachelor's
66
9
2,555
Master's
30
11
614
Doctorate (research)
1
0
16
Doctorate (professional)
3
1
63
Post-BS Certificate
7
3
56
Post-MS Certificate
3
2
8
Total
110
26
3,312
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Western Carolina University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
BachelorMasterDoctoral
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study
Median Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
$56,100
Engineering Technology
$53,400
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
$51,500
Computer Science
$50,600
Public Administration
$48,300
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study
Median Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
$98,800
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
$60,100
Accounting
$53,200
Educational Leadership and Administration
$50,200
Communication Sciences and Disorders
$50,000
Doctoral Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study
Median Earning after Graduation
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Western Carolina University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sPost-graduateMaster'sDoctorate
Program Name
Completers
Earning after Graduation
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
145
-
Biology/Biological Sciences
91
$26,500
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
81
-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
72
-
Marketing/Marketing Management
57
$34,200
Program Name
Completers
Earning after Graduation
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
23
-
Program Name
Completers
Earning after Graduation
Social Work
54
$43,100
Education
41
$39,400
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
38
$44,400
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
37
-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)
36
-
Program Name
Completers
Earning after Graduation
Physical Therapy/Therapist
32
-
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Western Carolina by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
