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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

This page shows median first-year earnings for Ship 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 $34,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $47,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $53,200 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $48,000 , and Computer Systems Analysis at $48,000 .

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 $62,300 , followed by Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) at $45,500 , and Social Work (Master's Degree) at $44,200 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $62,300
Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,200
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,000
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,000
Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) $45,500
Social Work (Master's Degree) $44,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,000
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,800
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,500
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $40,200
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,500
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,400
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,700
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,300
Geography and Cartography (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $34,100
Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,600
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,400
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,000
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,900
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,300
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,200
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,900
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,500
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,100

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=216010.

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

Last updated: August 2026