Appalachian State University Rankings Based on Salary
- Appalachian State University ranks better than only 27% of colleges, based on bachelor's salaries.
- Appalachian State University ranks better than 73% of colleges, based on debt for a bachelor's degree.
Salary and Debt by Major at Appalachian State University
We calculated a salary score for each of Appalachian State University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Appalachian State University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is a weighted average of all of its program scores. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and was last updated in December 2020. It reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid.
Salary Scores for Appalachian Bachelor's Degrees
Appalachian ranks higher than 27% of colleges for bachelor's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $20,000 | $44,077 |
| Anthropology | $17,905 | $14,627 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $22,700 | $29,141 |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | $21,436 | $22,652 |
| Biology, General | $20,282 | $26,187 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $19,954 | $41,368 |
| Chemistry | $24,049 | $33,726 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $17,907 | $34,526 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $19,500 | $18,315 |
| Computer Science | $20,825 | $66,772 |
| Construction Management | $22,000 | $56,114 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $19,431 | $31,514 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $21,900 | $36,560 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $23,250 | $28,753 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $25,390 | $14,627 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $26,000 | $25,194 |
| Economics | $20,500 | $39,909 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | $21,889 | $34,603 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $21,421 | $21,599 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $19,000 | $47,025 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $22,187 | $15,721 |
| Food Science and Technology | $24,000 | $35,060 |
| Geography and Cartography | $21,939 | $38,289 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $26,429 | $38,289 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $22,500 | $35,327 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $20,312 | $26,469 |
| History | $19,941 | $26,187 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $19,400 | $34,298 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $20,375 | $27,150 |
| Insurance | $20,500 | $52,107 |
| International Business | $24,375 | $43,054 |
| International/Global Studies | $18,812 | $21,052 |
| Journalism | $24,975 | $29,250 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not Reported | $21,052 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $19,500 | $22,824 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $20,985 | $51,273 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $21,250 | $63,005 |
| Marketing | $20,463 | $39,009 |
| Mathematics | $18,000 | $39,909 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $18,750 | $21,508 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | $20,330 | $24,785 |
| Physics | $24,401 | $37,208 |
| Political Science and Government | $20,296 | $28,327 |
| Psychology, General | $20,500 | $24,562 |
| Public Health | $19,708 | $27,091 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $20,772 | $34,118 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $20,500 | $28,849 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $10,994 | $57,920 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not Reported | $28,212 |
| Social Work | $18,000 | $30,952 |
| Sociology | $18,674 | $27,947 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $20,181 | $37,568 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $20,500 | $36,410 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $22,339 | $36,938 |
Salary Scores for Appalachian Master's Degrees
Appalachian ranks higher than 27% of colleges for master's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $18,937 | $57,064 |
| Biology, General | Not Reported | $33,993 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $20,602 | $54,109 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not Reported | $69,338 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $39,391 | $52,107 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Not Reported | $47,553 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $37,009 | $46,869 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $18,086 | $43,638 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | $12,700 | $43,426 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | Not Reported | $40,248 |
| History | Not Reported | $30,228 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $48,432 |
| Library Science and Administration | Not Reported | $43,000 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $31,537 |
| Physics | Not Reported | $63,005 |
| Psychology, General | Not Reported | $39,369 |
| Public Administration | $27,932 | $49,344 |
| Social Work | $19,429 | $41,069 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $29,370 | $39,369 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $39,009 |
Salary Scores for Appalachian Doctoral Degrees
Appalachian ranks higher than 6% of colleges for doctorates, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not Reported | $46,087 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $23,062 | $61,020 |
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I absolutely loved being a student at Appalachian State University. I came in as a transfer student planning to major in Secondary Social Studies Education. With App State being founded as a teacher's college well back in the day, education is most definitely one of their top majors and they certainly produce some phenomenal teachers. However, being a History, Social Studies Education major (which is the official degree title, or at least was in 2017) really just made me feel like I was a History major that... Read More
Appalachian State University is a great university that I would recommend to anyone. The quality of instruction in my Elementary Education program was incredible. Faculty and staff truly cared for me as a student, were well prepared for class, helped us find internships and student teaching placements, and set the example by creating engaging lesson plans. The student to faculty ratio is low, and I met so many great people. The cost to attend was well priced compared to other schools I considered which decreased... Read More