Offered Degrees
BS, MS, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses
BS, MS, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Total Programs
178
Online Programs
53
Salary after Completing
$15,000 - $58,800
Offered Degrees at Appalachian State
Appalachian State University is categorized by Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, Appalachian State University offers 178 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate 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 | 81 | 14 |
| Master's | 45 | 18 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 1 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Practical) | 1 | 0 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 12 | 0 |
| Post-Bachelor's Certificate | 31 | 17 |
| Post-Master's Certificate | 7 | 3 |
| Total | 178 | 53 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
Appalachian State Bachelor's Programs
Appalachian State University offers Bachelor's degree with 81 major programs. Among them 14 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✔ | 9 | |
| Food Science and Technology (other) | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 124 | |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | 90 | - |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 34 | - |
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✔ | 69 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✔ | 1 | $25,400 |
| Journalism | ✕ | 2 | $26,800 |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 62 | $26,900 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Advertising | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 15 | |
| Graphic Communications | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 87 | |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 87 | $58,800 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | - | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 358 | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 177 | - |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | ✔ | 26 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | ✔ | 35 | - |
| Art Teacher Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | 20 | - |
| History Teacher Education | ✕ | 35 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 45 | |
| Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology | ✕ | 45 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✔ | 15 | |
| Child Development | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Apparel and Textiles | ✕ | 14 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | $20,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 21 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 3 | $27,400 |
| Exercise Physiology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 1 | $26,700 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| International/Global Studies | ✕ | 7 | $22,900 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 134 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | ✕ | 67 | $21,300 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 67 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 20 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 50 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 3 | $35,300 |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 1 | $20,200 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 107 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 107 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✔ | 95 | |
| Social Work | ✔ | 95 | $33,200 |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 146 | |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 2 | $15,200 |
| Geography | ✕ | 22 | $34,500 |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 90 | $23,900 |
| Sociology | ✕ | 32 | $25,900 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 160 | |
| Dance | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Industrial and Product Design | ✕ | 37 | - |
| Commercial Photography | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 30 | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 1 | $15,000 |
| Photography | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 1 | $15,600 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Music Management | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 274 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | ✕ | 74 | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✔ | 1 | $36,500 |
| Public Health | ✕ | 52 | $25,900 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ✔ | 46 | $25,000 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✔ | 90 | $55,600 |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 231 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 6 | $38,400 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✔ | 14 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 2 | $40,900 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Finance | ✕ | 17 | $49,300 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 2 | $29,000 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✕ | 2 | $34,600 |
| Management Information Systems | ✕ | 4 | $52,300 |
| Actuarial Science | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 7 | $35,700 |
| Insurance | ✕ | 16 | $49,300 |
| Construction Management | ✕ | 143 | $50,900 |
| History [+] | ✕ | 2 | - |
| History | ✕ | 2 | $21,600 |
Appalachian State Master's Programs
Appalachian State University offers Master's degree with 45 major programs. Among them 18 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Area Studies (other) | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 45 | |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | ✕ | 29 | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 194 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✔ | 20 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✔ | 3 | $42,100 |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | ✕ | - | - |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | ✕ | - | - |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ✔ | 29 | - |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | ✔ | 35 | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✔ | 11 | $44,800 |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✔ | 15 | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 18 | $41,300 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | ✕ | 35 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✔ | - | - |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | ✔ | - | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✔ | 28 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | ✕ | 4 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Library Science [+] | ✔ | 38 | |
| Library and Information Science | ✔ | 38 | $39,900 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 34 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Exercise Physiology | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✔ | 7 | |
| Mathematics | ✔ | 7 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 15 | |
| Physics | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 39 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | ✕ | 12 | - |
| School Psychology | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✔ | 93 | |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 25 | $52,000 |
| Social Work | ✔ | 68 | $41,300 |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 20 | |
| Geography | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 110 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | ✕ | 33 | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Public Health | ✔ | - | - |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | - | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ✔ | 33 | $50,100 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✔ | 7 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 90 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 60 | $48,100 |
| Accounting | ✕ | 30 | $55,700 |
| Management Science | ✔ | - | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 8 | - |
| History | ✕ | 8 | - |
Appalachian State Doctorate (Research) Programs
Appalachian State University offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 1 major programs. All programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✔ | 20 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✔ | 20 | - |
Appalachian State Doctorate (Practical) Programs
Appalachian State University offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Practical) degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Psychology | ✕ | - | - |
Appalachian State Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Appalachian State University offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 12 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| African-American/Black Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology | ✕ | - | - |
| Solar Energy Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Statistics (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| International/Global Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 41 | |
| Geography | ✕ | 41 | $25,700 |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Finance | ✕ | - | - |
Appalachian State Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Appalachian State University offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 31 major programs. Among them 17 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Area Studies (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Communication | ✔ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 133 | |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (other) | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ✔ | 12 | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✔ | 16 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | ✕ | 29 | - |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | ✔ | 11 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✔ | 10 | - |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | ✔ | 33 | - |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✔ | 1 | |
| Gerontology | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✔ | 2 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✔ | 4 | |
| Geography | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Geography (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Sociology | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Music Pedagogy | ✔ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 9 | |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | ✕ | - | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ✔ | 7 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Finance | ✕ | - | - |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | ✔ | - | - |
| Management Information Systems | ✔ | - | - |
Appalachian State Post-Master's Certificate Programs
Appalachian State University offers Post-Master'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✔ | 26 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | - | - |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | ✔ | 19 | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✔ | 3 | - |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✔ | - | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| School Psychology | ✕ | - | - |
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