University of North Carolina Asheville majors, earnings & debt

University of North Carolina Asheville offers 31 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in Engineering earn the most: a median $88,346 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All University of North Carolina Asheville majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 10 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Liberal Arts / General Studies$22,144$41,796$18,743
History$28,205$38,565$16,690
English$19,136$33,714$23,752
Classics———
Ethnic / Gender Studies———
German———
Linguistics———
Philosophy———
Religious Studies———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Science & Math · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Chemistry$36,891$60,021$12,825
Mathematics$33,651$56,247$24,455
Biology$27,943$47,302$23,250
Environmental Science / Conservation$25,758$46,518$22,880
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology———
Physics———
Arts & Design · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Visual and Performing Arts$23,023$40,444$23,250
Music—$37,484—
Studio Art$23,504—$23,942
Theatre———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Political Science$23,964$55,698$25,821
Sociology$18,869$44,824$23,250
Psychology$24,666$40,673$21,055
Anthropology$24,639——
Business & Finance · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Accounting$53,705$69,472$22,612
Economics$28,301$66,736$18,791
Business Administration$44,945$56,479$17,492
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$27,682$42,743$23,125
Engineering · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Engineering$73,410$88,346$31,000
Health & Medicine · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Public Health$27,913$42,267$23,141
Technology & Computing · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science$48,076$88,084$23,970

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Business Administration → Management analyst

$75,990
Asheville
$98,560
North Carolina
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist

$72,960
Asheville
$74,130
North Carolina
$82,220
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former University of North Carolina Asheville students earn a median $44,030 ten years after starting college, more than 33% of North Carolina colleges we cover. 54% graduate within six years.

University of North Carolina Asheville majors questions

How many majors does University of North Carolina Asheville offer?

University of North Carolina Asheville offers 31 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.

What is the highest-paying major at University of North Carolina Asheville?

Engineering graduates from University of North Carolina Asheville earn a median $88,346 four years after graduating, the highest of the 19 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $31,000.

Which University of North Carolina Asheville majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, English graduates earn the least: a median $33,714 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to University of North Carolina Asheville overview