Graduates of University of North Carolina Asheville earn median 4-year earnings of $45,777, placing University of North Carolina Asheville in the 3.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $16,001 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of North Carolina Asheville in the 9.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of North Carolina Asheville #1386 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect the institution's focus on health professions and applied fields where employer demand remains strong and career pathways are clearly defined. The earnings pattern centers on health-related programs that anchor the institution's economic profile. Psychology, General is the largest program with 108 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $40,673, at 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Natural Resources Conservation and Research program graduates 59 students with median 4-year earnings of $46,518, and Communication and Media Studies contributes 53 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $42,743. These programs form the core of University of North Carolina Asheville's degree output, supported by Business Administration and Visual and Performing Arts, which together create a concentrated program portfolio aligned with regional labor-market demand.
Graduates of University of North Carolina Asheville earn median 4-year earnings of $45,777, placing University of North Carolina Asheville in the 3.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $16,001 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of North Carolina Asheville in the 9.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of North Carolina Asheville #1386 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect the institution's focus on health professions and applied fields where employer demand remains strong and career pathways are clearly defined. The earnings pattern centers on health-related programs that anchor the institution's economic profile. Psychology, General is the largest program with 108 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $40,673, at 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Natural Resources Conservation and Research program graduates 59 students with median 4-year earnings of $46,518, and Communication and Media Studies contributes 53 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $42,743. These programs form the core of University of North Carolina Asheville's degree output, supported by Business Administration and Visual and Performing Arts, which together create a concentrated program portfolio aligned with regional labor-market demand.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
Graduates of University of North Carolina Asheville earn median 4-year earnings of $45,777, placing University of North Carolina Asheville in the 3.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $16,001 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of North Carolina Asheville in the 9.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of North Carolina Asheville #1386 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect the institution's focus on health professions and applied fields where employer demand remains strong and career pathways are clearly defined. The earnings pattern centers on health-related programs that anchor the institution's economic profile. Psychology, General is the largest program with 108 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $40,673, at 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Natural Resources Conservation and Research program graduates 59 students with median 4-year earnings of $46,518, and Communication and Media Studies contributes 53 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $42,743. These programs form the core of University of North Carolina Asheville's degree output, supported by Business Administration and Visual and Performing Arts, which together create a concentrated program portfolio aligned with regional labor-market demand.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
University of North Carolina Asheville's program mix is anchored in health sciences and allied health fields, reflecting the institution's mission-driven focus on healthcare professions and direct patient care. Psychology, General is the largest program with 108 graduates, followed by Natural Resources Conservation and Research with 59 graduates, Communication and Media Studies with 53 graduates, Business Administration, and Visual and Performing Arts. Across 27 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with the strongest outcomes concentrated in clinical and therapeutic fields. The earnings pattern reflects the health-professions focus. Computer Science leads with median earnings of $88,084 four years after enrollment among 28 graduates, followed by Business Administration with $56,479 and Biology, General with $47,302. These programs represent the institution's economic signature—fields where graduates move directly into stable, in-demand roles in healthcare systems and clinical settings. Natural Resources Conservation and Research and Communication and Media Studies round out the highest-earning programs, each delivering solid four-year earnings outcomes that reflect the regional healthcare labor market's consistent demand for trained professionals. The concentration in Visual & Performing Arts fields—representing a substantial share of the institution's degree output—creates a coherent program identity aligned with employer recruitment in Indiana's healthcare sector. Graduates from these programs enter a labor market with strong hiring demand and wage stability, particularly in nursing, therapy, and clinical support roles where four-year earnings reflect immediate workforce entry rather than further credentialing. The supply and demand for college graduates provides context for how these fields align with regional and national healthcare workforce trends.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of University of North Carolina Asheville earn median 4-year earnings of $45,777, placing University of North Carolina Asheville in the 3.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $16,001 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of North Carolina Asheville in the 9.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of North Carolina Asheville #1386 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect the institution's focus on health professions and applied fields where employer demand remains strong and career pathways are clearly defined. The earnings pattern centers on health-related programs that anchor the institution's economic profile. Psychology, General is the largest program with 108 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $40,673, at 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Natural Resources Conservation and Research program graduates 59 students with median 4-year earnings of $46,518, and Communication and Media Studies contributes 53 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $42,743. These programs form the core of University of North Carolina Asheville's degree output, supported by Business Administration and Visual and Performing Arts, which together create a concentrated program portfolio aligned with regional labor-market demand.
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