How much money do Shenandoah University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $48,300 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for SU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $61,000 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $39,700 and Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates who have a median starting income of $35,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $111,700 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $98,100 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) who earn $77,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Shenandoah University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) | $111,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $98,100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $77,900 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $75,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $73,900 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $62,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,000 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $52,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,400 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $16,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=233541 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Shenandoah University.