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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Shorter University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Shorter graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $35,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $49,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $57,200 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations at $47,600 , and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at $35,500 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $42,400 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Shorter University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Shorter University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $42,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $33,300
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,800
Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,900
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,700
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,200

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=140988.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026