Shorter University
Rome, GA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Shorter University has 13 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Accounting and Related Services (master's), where graduates earn a median $85,605 four years after finishing, against $93,228 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
$51,757
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 Shorter University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 23 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 | 26 | $81,170 | $75,924 | $86,02012% below | $25,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 63 | $64,993 | $63,873 | $64,5901% below | $27,630 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 16 | N/A | $56,677 | $54,4694% above | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | N/A | $50,887 | $52,0202% below | N/A |
| Human Services, General | 8 | N/A | $50,113 | $48,7993% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 22 | $44,051 | $49,864 | $47,7304% above | $25,000 |
| Psychology, General | 13 | N/A | $46,272 | $50,0668% below | N/A |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 29 | $27,382 | $42,558 | $53,02420% below | $27,428 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 15 | $37,674 | N/A | $42,75712% below | $27,000 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 7 | N/A | $54,784 | $42,77428% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 8 | $71,184 | $85,605 | $93,2288% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 49 | $54,423 | $65,803 | $95,12731% below | $22,935 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 45 | $51,692 | N/A | $55,0616% below | $31,048 |
Careers linked to the programs Shorter 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 Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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