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Appalachian State University

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Appalachian State University is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Boone, North Carolina, offering a scenic campus environment. The student body embraces an outdoor lifestyle, with strong academics particularly noted in education, music, and business. The university is known for its strong school spirit surrounding its Mountaineer athletic teams, and its recent expansion includes a new campus in Hickory.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$36,346/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

50/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$7,541/yr

Out-of-state: $24,537/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 26% of students receive Pell Grants and 38% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$8,370	$33,480	10.9x
$30K – $48K	$11,507	$46,028	7.9x
$48K – $75K	$15,766	$63,064	5.8x
$75K – $110K	$20,796	$83,184	4.4x
$110K+	$21,991	$87,964	4.1x
Sticker price (no aid)	$7,541	$30,164	12.0x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at Appalachian State University

52 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools	86	$68,675/yr	Very High	33.0x
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	85	$69,420/yr	High	24.2x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	82	$52,004/yr	Very High	28.2x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	81	$55,671/yr	Very High	24.9x
Construction Management Compare across schools	78	$59,809/yr	High	24.5x
International Business Compare across schools	73	$43,989/yr	Very High	25.4x
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools	72	$56,340/yr	Very High	17.7x
Insurance Compare across schools	71	$55,611/yr	Very High	25.6x
Business Administration Compare across schools	70	$44,126/yr	High	19.0x
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools	69	$56,650/yr	Very High	26.1x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools	64	$37,911/yr	High	18.6x
Marketing Compare across schools	63	$42,999/yr	Very High	18.8x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools	61	$41,648/yr	High	21.3x
Chemistry Compare across schools	61	$40,488/yr	High	19.4x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	60	$41,018/yr	High	14.5x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	59	$41,144/yr	High	14.3x
Mathematics Compare across schools	58	$40,856/yr	Very High	19.3x
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools	57	$35,796/yr	Moderate	15.8x
Economics Compare across schools	57	$33,742/yr	Very High	20.9x
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools	57	$33,702/yr	High	18.2x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools	54	$36,559/yr	High	17.3x
Environmental Control Technologies Compare across schools	51	$47,333/yr	Moderate	14.7x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools	50	$43,283/yr	High	15.4x
Biology, General Compare across schools	49	$29,946/yr	High	21.3x
Food Science and Technology Compare across schools	48	$38,743/yr	Moderate	11.8x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools	47	$36,945/yr	High	13.9x
Public Health Compare across schools	47	$34,148/yr	High	15.1x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	46	$34,722/yr	High	17.2x
Parks Compare across schools	45	$29,646/yr	Moderate	12.1x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	44	$38,331/yr	High	14.1x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	44	$30,096/yr	Very High	14.8x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools	44	$30,062/yr	High	13.6x
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management Compare across schools	43	$28,357/yr	High	14.3x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	43	$24,829/yr	Moderate	17.1x
Social Work Compare across schools	41	$32,725/yr	Moderate	15.0x
Sociology Compare across schools	40	$31,559/yr	High	13.8x
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools	39	$35,021/yr	High	16.3x
History Compare across schools	37	$28,454/yr	High	12.0x
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools	37	$12,383/yr	High	18.4x
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Compare across schools	36	$31,934/yr	High	15.7x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	36	$27,484/yr	High	13.2x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools	36	$23,532/yr	High	13.6x
Journalism Compare across schools	33	$27,116/yr	Very High	14.9x
Anthropology Compare across schools	31	$19,624/yr	High	12.4x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools	29	$27,631/yr	High	12.7x
Music Compare across schools	29	$23,304/yr	High	6.7x
Linguistic & Comparative Compare across schools	28	$24,657/yr	Very High	7.2x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	28	$22,120/yr	Moderate	10.3x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	26	$23,397/yr	Very High	11.6x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	22	$20,256/yr	Moderate	8.3x
International/Global Studies Compare across schools	20	$23,073/yr	Moderate	6.6x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	20	$21,143/yr	Low	6.0x

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