by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Shaw University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
Shaw University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 256 undergraduate · 90 graduate (346 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Shaw University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 173 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 36 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 30 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | 20 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 16 |
Among Shaw University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Social Work. | $31,535 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $24,104 |
| Communication, General. | $20,994 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | $18,795 |
Browse every major at Shaw University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 173 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Divinity/Ministry. · Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other. |
36 | NA |
| Religious Education. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
30 | $24,104 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
20 | NA |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 5 | $18,795 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. |
9 | NA |
| Education, Other. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
8 | $20,994 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 3 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 3 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
5 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 5 | $31,535 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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