by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,906 undergraduate · 610 graduate (2,516 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,258 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 166 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 83 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 82 |
| Psychology, General. | 73 |
The following majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering. | $66,760 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $57,140 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | $51,455 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $49,738 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $48,590 |
Browse every major at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,258 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
166 | $57,140 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
57 | $40,711 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
48 | $48,590 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
46 | $49,738 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
28 | $43,885 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
13 | $32,289 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Organizational Behavior Studies. · Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
11 | $42,401 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
82 | $38,074 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. · Special Education and Teaching, General. |
52 | $45,208 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. · Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
28 | $40,339 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Superintendency and Educational System Administration. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
14 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. |
11 | $51,455 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 10 | $48,228 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 73 | $26,693 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Applied Psychology. |
22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. · Juvenile Corrections. |
83 | $38,600 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. ↳ Social Work. · Youth Services/Administration. |
62 | $40,725 |
| Public Administration. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
69 | $32,226 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography, Other. · Geography. |
22 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
19 | $30,134 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
11 | $29,980 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
6 | $37,858 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
49 | $29,109 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Software Engineering. |
20 | $66,760 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 13 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
7 | NA |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 33 | NA |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Communication Management and Strategic Communications. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
37 | $23,103 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 15 | $30,669 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Rhetoric and Composition. |
11 | $32,435 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. · Environmental Studies. |
20 | $38,973 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
17 | $42,952 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
11 | $18,219 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies. | 8 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 3 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
12 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
9 | NA |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Language Interpretation and Translation. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ Latin American Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
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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