Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at Shippensburg University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Shippensburg University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Shippensburg University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for Ship Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $27,000 | $52,110 | |
| Biology, General | $25,000 | $33,640 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $23,250 | $48,150 | |
| Computer Engineering | $25,000 | $59,350 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $26,000 | $35,150 | |
| Economics | Not Reported | $34,530 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $24,880 | $31,310 | |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $26,000 | $33,280 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $24,250 | $50,500 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $27,000 | $27,440 | |
| Geography and Cartography | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $26,000 | $25,190 | |
| History | $25,000 | $29,690 | |
| International/Global Studies | Not Reported | $29,690 | |
| Journalism | $26,000 | $32,570 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $26,490 | $46,740 | |
| Marketing | $25,750 | $44,570 | |
| Mathematics | $26,000 | $43,430 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $26,000 | $40,090 | |
| Political Science and Government | $26,000 | $30,650 | |
| Psychology, General | $26,000 | $28,960 | |
| Public Administration | Not Reported | $39,010 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $26,000 | $34,700 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Social Work | $25,000 | $34,880 | |
| Sociology | $26,000 | $29,520 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $26,150 | $44,170 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $25,350 | $38,880 |
Salary Score ™ for Ship Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $21,200 | $67,660 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Not Reported | $42,680 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Not Reported | $48,430 | |
| History | Not Reported | $42,680 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $26,920 | $43,430 | |
| Psychology, General | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Public Administration | Not Reported | $55,340 | |
| Social Work | $39,550 | $47,050 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $44,930 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $41,180 | $39,060 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $51,480 |
Most Recent Reviews
Overall it was a good experience. I truly enjoyed my program and most of the professors with it. I think both the school and my program (Psychology) did the best they could with the resources available, considering it was located in such a rural area. On this note, I do find that there could have been more opportunities available and more resources for a wider variety of programs. I find the university to favor particular students and programs over others which can clearly be seen in the buildings, size of... Read More
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