Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Lees-McRae College offers 29 degree programs through Bachelor's, Master's programs. Of that, 6 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 280 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Lees-McRae. 255 students completed bachelor's programs and 25 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Lees-McRae. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Bachelor's | 23 | 3 | 255 |
70 | 185 |
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| Master's | 6 | 3 | 25 |
5 | 20 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Lees-McRae College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($66,973) after graduation and the Business Administration, Management and Operations program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $49,738 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$66,973 | $5,581 | $19,339 | $205 |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$49,738 | $4,145 | $17,605 | $187 |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods |
$36,519 | $3,043 | $15,000 | $159 |
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| Criminal Justice and Corrections |
$36,175 | $3,015 | $14,050 | $149 |
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| Zoology/Animal Biology |
$25,820 | $2,152 | $23,000 | $244 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Lees-McRae College.
At the school, the Wildlife Biology Bachelor program has the most completers of 57 and the Business Administration and Management Bachelor program has the second most completers of 34 students.
Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Wildlife Biology | 57 | 17 | 40 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 34 | 17 | 17 |
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| Human Services | 27 | 3 | 24 |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | 26 | 2 | 24 |
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| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 25 | 5 | 20 |
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| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 15 | 1 | 14 |
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| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 13 | 4 | 9 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | 12 | 3 | 9 |
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| Psychology | 11 | 1 | 10 |
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| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 9 | 5 | 4 |
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Popular Master Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Human Services | 9 | - | 9 |
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| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 9 | 3 | 6 |
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| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 3 | - | 3 |
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| Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | - | 1 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Pre-Veterinary Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
26 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Social Studies Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Biology Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
12 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Wildlife Biology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
57 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Outdoor Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
25ONLINE | 9ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Human Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
27ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Musical Theatre | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Theatre/Theatre Arts Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
34ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
34ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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