SU Salaries

  • 6/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Winchester, VA
  • 0 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Shenandoah University

This page shows median first-year earnings for SU 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 $39,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $48,300. 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 $61,000 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations at $39,700 , and Criminal Justice and Corrections at $35,500 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree), with median first-year earnings 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) at $77,900 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Shenandoah University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

Other Colleges to Consider

Students considering Shenandoah University often consider these colleges

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=233541.

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

Last updated: August 2026