Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Shenandoah University has 20 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (graduate certificate), where graduates earn a median $155,136 four years after finishing, against $132,257 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$66,382
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Shenandoah University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 86 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 108 | $84,869 | $91,096 | $86,0206% above | $21,767 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 62 | $53,322 | $66,673 | $64,5903% above | $23,250 |
| Biology, General | 28 | $41,246 | $66,070 | $57,55815% above | $19,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 14 | N/A | $64,373 | $53,02421% above | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 19 | $47,258 | $63,290 | $54,46916% above | $24,000 |
| Psychology, General | 34 | $35,657 | $58,144 | $50,06616% above | $19,500 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 59 | $36,621 | $54,490 | $59,7449% below | $20,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 20 | $53,094 | N/A | $45,64916% above | $27,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 44 | $20,093 | $40,457 | $40,0531% above | $27,000 |
| Music | 39 | N/A | $30,758 | $43,38729% below | $27,000 |
| Public Health | 21 | $27,986 | N/A | $42,97835% below | $20,500 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 67 | $115,850 | $112,829 | $126,48311% below | $102,221 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 21 | $111,015 | N/A | $107,6313% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 7 | $71,669 | $91,996 | $95,1273% below | $29,813 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 31 | $70,218 | $72,233 | $71,2621% above | $59,783 |
| Education, General | 12 | $72,433 | $68,709 | $63,7548% above | N/A |
| Music | 21 | $45,661 | $42,787 | $47,35710% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not available | $77,934 | $87,908 | $82,6336% above | $79,054 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 119 | $120,003 | $136,637 | $136,7150% above | $136,167 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 19 | $115,039 | $155,136 | $132,25717% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Shenandoah University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies and 4 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Public Health
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