How much money do Shawnee State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $26,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $36,300 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 Shawnee State University 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 $49,300 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $42,800 and Dental Support Services and Allied Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $42,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $64,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Shawnee State 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 |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $64,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $49,300 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $42,800 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $42,700 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $39,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,100 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,800 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,800 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=205443 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Shawnee State University.