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Physical Sciences at Appalachian State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Sciences, take a look at what Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State University sits in Boone, NC.

Studying Online at Appalachian State University

Distance learning is available at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at Appalachian State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Appalachian State University’s Physical Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#55 of 110
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#60 of 110

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from Appalachian State University

Students who complete Appalachian State University’s Physical Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,071
2 years	$51,738
3 years	$43,879
4 years	$51,996
5 years	$59,283

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Physical Sciences graduates from Appalachian State University report median earnings of $51,996, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physical Sciences graduates from Appalachian State University comes in at $23,299.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Sciences program at Appalachian State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Physical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.