by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about University of North Carolina Asheville. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
University of North Carolina Asheville awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,400 undergraduate · 10 graduate (1,410 total)
The most popular majors at University of North Carolina Asheville, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 705 |
| Psychology, General. | 105 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 52 |
| Biology, General. | 51 |
| Public Health. | 47 |
Among University of North Carolina Asheville programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | $62,948 |
| Computer Science. | $51,950 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $35,424 |
| Mathematics. | $35,029 |
| Economics. | $31,951 |
Browse every major at University of North Carolina Asheville, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 705 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
42 | $17,440 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. ↳ Digital Arts. |
41 | $19,487 |
| Music. ↳ Music Technology. · Music, General. · Jazz/Jazz Studies. |
21 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 105 | $22,208 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
29 | $25,020 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
20 | $23,294 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
14 | $31,951 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
45 | $35,424 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
18 | $31,943 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
52 | $24,753 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
51 | $29,198 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health Education and Promotion. · Public Health, General. |
47 | $23,657 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. ↳ Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. |
14 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
13 | $24,923 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 30 | $22,670 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
29 | $23,386 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 25 | $62,948 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 24 | $51,950 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
10 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
16 | $23,443 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
14 | $26,195 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
10 | $35,029 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | NA |
| Philosophy. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. |
2 | 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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