The most popular undergraduate major at Western Carolina University is Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching followed by Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. A list of all 65 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Western Carolina University graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
Computer Science | 7 |
Education |
Graduates |
Special Education and Teaching | 12 |
Elementary Education and Teaching | 80 |
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 144 |
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 29 |
Art Teacher Education | 6 |
English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 12 |
Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 |
Music Teacher Education | 8 |
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 16 |
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 4 |
Social Studies Teacher Education | 15 |
Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 2 |
Engineering Technology | 40 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 12 |
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 74 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
German Language and Literature | 2 |
Spanish Language and Literature | 16 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
English Language and Literature | 34 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 35 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
Mathematics | 13 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
Environmental Science | 6 |
Natural Resources Management and Policy | 12 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
International/Global Studies | 1 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 18 |
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 29 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
Philosophy | 15 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
Chemistry | 17 |
Forensic Chemistry | 10 |
Geology/Earth Science | 7 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
Psychology | 54 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 103 |
Forensic Science and Technology | 1 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
Public Administration | 29 |
Social Work | 37 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
Anthropology | 32 |
Political Science and Government | 27 |
Sociology | 22 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Interior Design | 23 |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 12 |
Art/Art Studies | 6 |
Fine/Studio Arts | 29 |
Music | 9 |
Music Performance | 11 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
Communication Sciences and Disorders | 21 |
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 17 |
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 13 |
Athletic Training/Trainer | 6 |
Environmental Health | 16 |
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 25 |
Dietetics/Dietitian | 25 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 136 |
Business |
Graduates |
Business Administration and Management | 51 |
Accounting | 34 |
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 23 |
Finance | 19 |
Hospitality Administration/Management | 30 |
International Business/Trade/Commerce | 3 |
Management Information Systems | 25 |
Marketing/Marketing Management | 33 |
Marketing, Other | 19 |
History |
Graduates |
History | 32 |
Communication |
Graduates |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 40 |
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 10 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=200004 IPEDS survey data for Western Carolina University.