Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at University Of North Carolina Asheville vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 23 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at University Of North Carolina Asheville.
Applied Engineering. leads engineering & technology with 87K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Engineering. | — | $86,814★ | — | 38 |
| Computer Science. | — | $79,296 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. leads business & economics with 56K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | — | $55,852★ | — | 21 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $45,007 | — | 64 |
Behavioral Aspects of Health. leads health with 37K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Aspects of Health. | — | $37,319 | — | 43 |
Analytical Chemistry. leads sciences & mathematics with 43K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical Chemistry. | — | $43,113★ | — | 29 |
| Algebra and Number Theory.Small sample | — | $42,676 | — | 14 |
| Biology, General. | — | $33,989 | — | 49 |
Applied Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Economics. | — | $52,466★ | — | 20 |
| American Government and Politics (United States). | — | $37,231 | — | 28 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $37,132 | — | 98 |
| Applied/Public Sociology. | — | $36,180 | — | 21 |
| Anthropology, General.Small sample | — | $24,639 | — | 14 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. leads communications with 29K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | — | $28,950 | — | 33 |
Catalan Language and Literature. leads humanities & arts with 38K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalan Language and Literature.Small sample | — | $38,491★ | — | 6 |
| Digital Arts. | — | $38,451 | — | 47 |
| American History (United States). | — | $37,461 | — | 23 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | — | $30,837 | — | 48 |
| Brass Instruments.Small sample | — | $30,474 | — | 18 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $29,503 | — | 36 |
| General Studies.Small sample | — | $28,552 | — | 19 |
| Acting.Small sample | — | $21,052 | — | 9 |
Environmental Science. leads agriculture & environment with 34K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science. | — | $33,873 | — | 58 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
