Offered Degrees
BS, MS, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses
BS, MS, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Total Programs
110
Online Programs
26
Salary after Completing
$19,700 - $56,100
Offered Degrees at Western Carolina
Western Carolina University is categorized by Doctoral/Research University by Carnegie categorization. Western Carolina University offers 110 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree. The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
---|---|---|
Bachelor's | 66 | 9 |
Master's | 30 | 11 |
Doctorate (Research) | 1 | 0 |
Doctorate (Practical) | 3 | 1 |
Post-Bachelor's Certificate | 7 | 3 |
Post-Master's Certificate | 3 | 2 |
Total | 110 | 26 |
*Salary data is from College Scoreboard
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
Western Carolina Bachelor's Programs
Western Carolina University offers Bachelor's degree with 66 major programs. Among them 9 programs are available through online classes.
Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
---|---|---|---|
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 55 | |
Environmental Science | ✕ | 28 | - |
Natural Resources Management and Policy | ✕ | 27 | $30,100 |
Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 2 | $27,500 |
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (other) | ✕ | 14 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
Computer Science | ✕ | 1 | $50,600 |
Education [+] | ✔ | 222 | |
Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 12 | - |
Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 81 | - |
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | ✕ | 8 | - |
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | ✔ | 61 | - |
Art Teacher Education | ✕ | 4 | - |
English/Language Arts Teacher Education | ✕ | 12 | - |
Mathematics Teacher Education | ✕ | 2 | - |
Music Teacher Education | ✕ | 24 | - |
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | 10 | - |
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | ✕ | 3 | - |
Social Studies Teacher Education | ✕ | 5 | - |
Spanish Language Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
Engineering [+] | ✕ | 79 | |
Engineering | ✕ | 50 | - |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 29 | - |
Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 59 | |
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 16 | - |
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 43 | $51,500 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 2 | - |
English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
English Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | $21,700 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 6 | $26,500 |
Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
Mathematics | ✕ | 10 | $34,400 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
International/Global Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 35 | |
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | ✕ | 32 | $28,800 |
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
Philosophy | ✕ | 12 | - |
Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
Chemistry | ✕ | 10 | - |
Forensic Chemistry | ✕ | 1 | - |
Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
Psychology [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
Psychology | ✕ | 9 | $23,900 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✔ | 10 | |
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✔ | 10 | - |
Human Services [+] | ✔ | 73 | |
Public Administration | ✔ | 14 | $48,300 |
Social Work | ✕ | 59 | $29,600 |
Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
Anthropology | ✕ | 5 | $26,500 |
Applied Economics | ✕ | - | - |
Political Science and Government | ✕ | 4 | - |
Sociology | ✕ | 7 | $24,700 |
Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 129 | |
Interior Design | ✕ | 19 | - |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 21 | $19,700 |
Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 10 | $20,600 |
Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 29 | - |
Music | ✕ | 9 | $32,300 |
Music Performance | ✕ | 41 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 361 | |
Communication Sciences and Disorders | ✕ | 32 | - |
Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✕ | - | - |
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✔ | 1 | - |
Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | 17 | - |
Environmental Health | ✕ | 8 | - |
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | ✕ | 27 | - |
Dietetics/Dietitian | ✕ | 26 | $20,300 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✔ | 250 | $56,100 |
Business [+] | ✔ | 139 | |
Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 21 | $29,400 |
Accounting | ✕ | 10 | $39,000 |
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 10 | - |
Finance | ✔ | 21 | $39,200 |
Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 3 | $28,400 |
Management Information Systems | ✕ | 39 | $38,200 |
Marketing/Marketing Management | ✔ | 28 | $34,200 |
Marketing (other) | ✔ | 7 | - |
History [+] | ✕ | 19 | - |
History | ✕ | 19 | $24,200 |
Western Carolina Master's Programs
Western Carolina University offers Master's degree with 30 major programs. Among them 11 programs are available through online classes.
Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
---|---|---|---|
Education [+] | ✔ | 167 | |
Education | ✔ | 54 | $39,400 |
Educational Leadership and Administration | ✔ | 33 | $50,200 |
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | ✕ | 33 | - |
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 13 | $35,500 |
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | ✕ | 23 | - |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | ✔ | 11 | - |
Engineering Technology [+] | ✔ | 22 | |
Industrial Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | ✔ | 20 | - |
English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
English Language and Literature | ✕ | 6 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 8 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
Science, Technology and Society | ✕ | - | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✔ | 57 | |
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✔ | 39 | - |
Outdoor Education | ✔ | 18 | - |
Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 15 | |
Chemistry | ✕ | 15 | - |
Psychology [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
Psychology | ✕ | 12 | - |
School Psychology | ✕ | - | - |
Human Services [+] | ✕ | 60 | |
Public Administration | ✕ | 8 | $42,900 |
Social Work | ✕ | 52 | $43,100 |
Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 4 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 106 | |
Communication Sciences and Disorders | ✕ | 27 | $50,000 |
Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✔ | 40 | $44,400 |
Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | - | - |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✔ | 39 | $98,800 |
Business [+] | ✔ | 140 | |
Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 29 | $49,600 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✔ | 39 | - |
Accounting | ✕ | 13 | $53,200 |
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | ✔ | 42 | $60,100 |
Marketing (other) | ✔ | 17 | - |
History [+] | ✕ | 8 | - |
History | ✕ | 8 | - |
Western Carolina Doctorate (Research) Programs
Western Carolina University offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Research) degree).
Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
---|---|---|---|
Education [+] | ✕ | 16 | - |
Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 16 | - |
Western Carolina Doctorate (Practical) Programs
Western Carolina University offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 3 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
---|---|---|---|
Psychology [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
Clinical Psychology | ✕ | - | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 63 | - |
Physical Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 44 | - |
Nursing Practice | ✔ | 19 | - |
Western Carolina Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Western Carolina University offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 7 major programs. Among them 3 programs are available through online classes.
Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
---|---|---|---|
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
Land Use Planning and Management/Development | ✕ | - | - |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
American Indian/Native American Studies | ✔ | - | - |
English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
English Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
Mathematics and Statistics | ✔ | - | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | - | - |
Business [+] | ✔ | 56 | - |
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✔ | 56 | - |
Marketing (other) | ✕ | - | - |
Western Carolina Post-Master's Certificate Programs
Western Carolina University offers Post-Master's Certificate degree with 3 major programs. Among them 2 programs are available through online classes.
Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
---|---|---|---|
Education [+] | ✔ | 1 | |
Educational Leadership and Administration | ✔ | 1 | - |
Psychology [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
School Psychology | ✕ | 7 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 0 | - |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✔ | - | - |
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