Western Carolina University offers 114 programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 66 Bachelor's, 28 Master's, 1 Doctorate (research), 3 Doctorate (professional), 7 1-Year Certificate, 7 Post-BS Certificate, 2 Post-MS Certificate programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 30 programs are available through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 9 Bachelor's, 12 Master's, 1 Doctorate (professional), 2 1-Year Certificate, 5 Post-BS Certificate, 1 Post-MS Certificate program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 3,254 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, 2,539 Bachelor's, 575 Master's, 16 Doctorate (research), 67 Doctorate (professional), 3 1 Year Certificate, and 54 Post-BS Certificate were awareded by Western Carolina.
Number of Programs
Number of Online Programs
Number of Completers
Bachelor's
66
9
2,539
Master's
28
12
575
Doctorate (research)
1
0
16
Doctorate (professional)
3
1
67
1 Year Certificate
7
2
3
Post-BS Certificate
7
5
54
Post-MS Certificate
2
1
-
Total
114
30
3,254
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 2023-2024.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate
Program Name
Completers
Earning after Graduation
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
139
-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
121
-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
91
-
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
82
-
Marketing/Marketing Management
70
$34,200
Program Name
Completers
Earning after Graduation
Social Work
65
$43,100
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
50
$60,100
Education
40
$39,400
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
31
-
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
30
-
Program Name
Completers
Earning after Graduation
Physical Therapy/Therapist
47
-
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.
1 Year CertificateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practice)Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
