Graduates of Shawnee State University earn median 4-year earnings of $50,129, placing Shawnee State University in the 10.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,959 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 66.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Shawnee State University #1015 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Health and Medical Administrative Services reports 65 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $55,703. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 30 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $78,624. Fine and Studio Arts reports 29 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $34,215. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 22 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $51,304.
Graduates of Shawnee State University earn median 4-year earnings of $50,129, placing Shawnee State University in the 10.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,959 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 66.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Shawnee State University #1015 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Health and Medical Administrative Services reports 65 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $55,703. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 30 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $78,624. Fine and Studio Arts reports 29 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $34,215. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 22 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $51,304.
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Graduates of Shawnee State University earn median 4-year earnings of $50,129, placing Shawnee State University in the 10.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,959 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 66.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Shawnee State University #1015 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Health and Medical Administrative Services reports 65 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $55,703. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 30 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $78,624. Fine and Studio Arts reports 29 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $34,215. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 22 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $51,304.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
Shawnee State University's program mix is anchored in health sciences and applied professional fields, reflecting the institution's regional mission as a comprehensive public university serving southeastern Ohio. Health Administration is the largest program with 65 graduates, followed by Biology, General, Nursing, Fine and Studio Arts, and Special Education and Teaching. Across 23 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with particular strength concentrated in health-related and business-applied fields. The earnings pattern reflects the institution's health-sciences focus. Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians leads with median 4-year earnings of $81,446 from 18 graduates, followed by Nursing earning $78,624 and Health Administration earning $55,703. Kinesiology and Business Administration round out the highest-earning cohorts. These programs align with regional labor-market demand in healthcare, nursing, and related allied-health fields where employer recruitment remains steady and wage growth is supported by aging demographics and healthcare sector expansion. Several of these programs represent high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly and earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes—particularly nursing and allied-health programs where licensure and certification create direct employment pipelines. The supply and demand for college graduates provides context for how Shawnee State University's dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market demand in healthcare and related sectors.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of Shawnee State University earn median 4-year earnings of $50,129, placing Shawnee State University in the 10.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,959 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 66.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Shawnee State University #1015 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Health and Medical Administrative Services reports 65 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $55,703. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 30 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $78,624. Fine and Studio Arts reports 29 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $34,215. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 22 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $51,304.
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