Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, University of Charleston offers 57 degree programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 12 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 1,510 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Charleston. 896 students completed bachelor's programs and 312 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Charleston. 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 |
|---|
| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 7 | 3 | 246 |
43 | 203 |
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| Bachelor's | 37 | 3 | 896 |
673 | 223 |
|---|
| Master's | 8 | 3 | 312 |
212 | 100 |
|---|
| Doctor's | 3 | 1 | 56 |
18 | 38 |
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| Post-Graduate Certificate | 1 | 1 | - |
- | - |
|---|
| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 1 | 1 | - |
- | - |
|---|
Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from University of Charleston. 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 ($60,223) after graduation and the Business Administration, Management and Operations program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $50,637 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 |
$60,223 | $5,019 | $19,169 | $203 |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$50,637 | $4,220 | $22,000 | $233 |
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| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions |
$49,711 | $4,143 | $27,000 | $286 |
|---|
Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions |
$46,400 | $3,867 | - | - |
|---|
Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions |
$106,180 | $8,848 | $148,721 | $1,692 |
|---|
| Business/Commerce, General |
$85,910 | $7,159 | $32,258 | $367 |
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Doctoral Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration |
$126,458 | $10,538 | $227,109 | $2,583 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at University of Charleston.
At the school, the Organizational Leadership Bachelor program has the most completers of 543 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate program has the second most completers of 171 students.
Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 171 | 19 | 152 |
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| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 30 | 1 | 29 |
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| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 17 | 4 | 13 |
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| Organizational Leadership | 12 | 12 | - |
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| Organizational Behavior Studies | 8 | - | 8 |
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| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 5 | 5 | - |
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| Business Administration and Management | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Organizational Leadership | 543 | 516 | 27 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 149 | 28 | 121 |
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| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 42 | 38 | 4 |
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| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 24 | 14 | 10 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 22 | 17 | 5 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | 16 | 6 | 10 |
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| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 15 | 13 | 2 |
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| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 12 | 1 | 11 |
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| Accounting | 12 | 6 | 6 |
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| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 9 | 4 | 5 |
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Popular Master Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Organizational Leadership | 153 | 127 | 26 |
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| Business/Commerce | 49 | 26 | 23 |
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| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 36 | 30 | 6 |
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| Physician Assistant | 30 | 10 | 20 |
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| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 25 | 4 | 21 |
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| Business Analytics | 19 | 15 | 4 |
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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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| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sports Communication | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Graphic Communications | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
16 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Biochemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Data Analytics, General | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Analytics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | 19 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
24 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
12 | 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 |
3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | NOT OFFERED |
5ONLINE |
42ONLINE | 36ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Political Science and Government (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | 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 |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
30 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
17 |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physician Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 30 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pharmacy | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
33 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Public Health Education and Promotion | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health Services Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
171 |
149 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nurse Anesthetist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 25 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
30 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
17 |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physician Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 30 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pharmacy | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
33 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Public Health Education and Promotion | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health Services Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
171 |
149 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nurse Anesthetist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 25 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 49 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
22 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
12ONLINE |
543ONLINE | 153ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
12 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Financial Planning and Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Organizational Behavior Studies | NOT OFFERED |
8ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Executive/Career Coaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
23ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Management Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Digital Marketing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|