How much money do Shepherd University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $41,500 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 Shepherd 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 $58,300 followed by Computer and Information Sciences paying $41,700 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $37,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Shepherd 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,300 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,700 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,100 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,300 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,000 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,000 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,300 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=237792 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Shepherd University.