by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Appalachian State University? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Appalachian State offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
Appalachian State University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 8,902 undergraduate · 1,862 graduate (10,764 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Appalachian State University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,382 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 380 |
| Psychology, General. | 370 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 284 |
| Marketing. | 239 |
These majors at Appalachian State University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Science. | $60,824 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $59,623 |
| Construction Management. | $56,322 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | $53,034 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | $52,851 |
Explore the full list of majors at Appalachian State University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,382 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
380 | $41,494 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
239 | $39,491 |
| Construction Management. ↳ Construction Management, General. |
143 | $56,322 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
131 | $43,969 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
131 | $44,199 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
86 | $51,462 |
| Insurance. | 42 | $49,715 |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 34 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
20 | $38,586 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Actuarial Science. |
13 | $53,034 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
11 | $31,266 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. · Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. |
284 | $35,815 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ History Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Art Teacher Education. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. |
145 | $36,227 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Secondary School Administration/Principalship. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
118 | $44,318 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities. · Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances. |
77 | $37,105 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. · Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
68 | $38,018 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
30 | $45,396 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 20 | $44,980 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. · Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
107 | $52,851 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
99 | $59,623 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
86 | $32,369 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
75 | $34,283 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Public Health Education and Promotion. |
54 | $27,883 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. |
16 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Music Therapy/Therapist. |
14 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
213 | $27,318 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. |
212 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 370 | $24,806 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. · Industrial and Organizational Psychology. |
32 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Advertising. · Public Relations/Image Management. |
145 | $32,168 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
85 | $36,293 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
62 | $28,326 |
| Journalism. | 30 | $25,416 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
99 | $25,938 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
75 | $34,503 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
46 | $19,651 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
35 | $24,496 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Industrial and Product Design. · Interior Design. · Commercial Photography. · Graphic Design. |
120 | $34,417 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art/Art Studies, General. |
63 | $15,835 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
28 | NA |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Music Management. |
19 | $16,665 |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. |
14 | $19,708 |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
6 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Photography. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 163 | $34,313 |
| Public Administration. | 27 | $46,799 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 115 | $60,824 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. |
34 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
69 | $23,141 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. ↳ Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. |
67 | $22,764 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
124 | $21,973 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
59 | $33,116 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
40 | $44,032 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
22 | $33,552 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
107 | $30,352 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 104 | $21,250 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician. |
45 | $34,081 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Solar Energy Technology/Technician. |
6 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Technology/Technician. |
5 | $47,827 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
54 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Development. |
37 | $29,824 |
| Apparel and Textiles. ↳ Apparel and Textiles, General. |
14 | $28,405 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
37 | $38,051 |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Library Science and Administration. ↳ Library and Information Science. |
38 | $46,613 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other. |
27 | $17,245 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 14 | $15,111 |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Graphic Communications, General. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Area Studies, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Food Science and Technology. ↳ Food Science and Technology, Other. |
6 | $35,535 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies. | 7 | $21,334 |
| Gerontology. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | 6 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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