How much money do Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $47,200 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 Ship graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Engineering with a median starting salary of $53,200 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $48,000 and Computer Systems Analysis graduates who have a median starting income of $48,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $62,300 followed by Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) at $45,500 and Social Work (Master's Degree) who earn $44,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=216010 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.