by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Shepherd University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
Shepherd University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,108 undergraduate · 124 graduate (1,232 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Shepherd University.
Among Shepherd University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $61,704 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $49,620 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $43,479 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $39,615 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | $35,736 |
Browse every major at Shepherd University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 616 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
99 | $43,479 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. |
81 | $61,704 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Secondary Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. |
40 | $39,615 |
| Education, General. | 12 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 4 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. |
4 | $35,736 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
58 | $31,498 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 31 | $34,185 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
28 | $25,225 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
16 | $25,289 |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. |
9 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
12 | $30,461 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
11 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 25 | $33,675 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Information Technology. |
21 | $49,620 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
16 | $31,000 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
13 | $26,309 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 13 | $31,183 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Computational and Applied Mathematics. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
7 | $27,649 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign). |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
4 | NA |
| Engineering Science. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
2 | 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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