Appalachian State University

What are the graduation rates for students at Appalachian State University?

Appalachian State University's reported six-year graduation rate is 75% for the measured cohort of first-time, full-time degree-seeking undergraduates. Its four-year rate is 59%. These figures indicate when members of that entering cohort completed a degree at App State; they do not describe every transfer student, part-time student or graduate student.

The reported first-year retention rate is 84%, meaning that most students in the measured entering group returned for the following year. Retention and graduation measure different outcomes: returning for a second year does not establish whether or when a student will finish.

Students comparing completion rates should consider the time horizon. Finishing in four years can affect housing costs and the point at which a graduate enters full-time work, while a six-year measure captures students who take longer. Neither rate predicts an individual student's result.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Appalachian State University?

Reported earnings for Appalachian State University program completers vary substantially by field. College Scorecard field-of-study figures measure median earnings one year after completion for the federally aided graduates whose earnings could be measured; they are not starting-salary offers or earnings for every graduate.

Illustrative one-year median figures include $60,824 for computer science, $59,623 for registered nursing and $56,322 for construction management. The reported figure for fine and studio arts is $15,835. Differences may reflect occupation, location, further study, hours worked and the people included in each program's measurable cohort - not just the effect of the degree.

App State's career services offer a separate kind of information and support: students can seek career counseling, résumé and interview help, employer events, job-search resources and alumni connections. Those services do not establish a particular employment or earnings outcome. When evaluating a major, students should compare its curriculum and likely career paths with both short-term earnings data and longer-term goals.