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Business Administration & Management at Appalachian State University

If you are interested in studying Business Administration & Management, consider the program at Appalachian State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Appalachian State University is located in Boone, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 380 business administration & management degrees were awarded at Appalachian State University.

Studying Online at Appalachian State University

Many students take online classes at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) studied exclusively online and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Appalachian State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Appalachian State University’s Business Administration & Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#9 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 535
Best Value	North Carolina	#53 of 91
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#258 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#314 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#961 of 1,983

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#9 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 535
Best Value	North Carolina	#53 of 91
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#258 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#314 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#961 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Appalachian State University

Those who finish Appalachian State University’s Business Administration & Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,494
2 years	$43,567
3 years	$50,632
4 years	$56,827
5 years	$63,203

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from Appalachian State University earn a median of $56,827, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Business Administration & Management graduates from Appalachian State University is $21,497.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Business Administration & Management graduates at Appalachian State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business Administration & Management graduates at Appalachian State University are 38% women (143) and 62% men (237).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 320 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at Appalachian State University, 37% were women (118) and 63% were men (202).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	270
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	8
Asian	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, below the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 60 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 42% were women (25) and 58% were men (35).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 10% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, below the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Appalachian State University

This Business Administration & Management program at Appalachian State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	302
Supply Chain Management	78

Top-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Those who complete Business Administration & Management program at Appalachian State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.