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University of North Carolina Asheville Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of North Carolina Asheville

This page shows median first-year earnings for University of North Carolina Asheville graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $29,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $37,900. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $62,100 , followed by Computer Science at $56,200 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $30,500 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for University of North Carolina Asheville graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for University of North Carolina Asheville graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $62,100
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,500
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,700
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,700
Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,400
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,300
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,500
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,700
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,700
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,600
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,600
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,100
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,000
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,400
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $15,700
Music (Bachelor’s Degree) $15,600

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199111.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026