Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Shenandoah University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 14 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Shenandoah University.
Business Administration and Management, General. leads business & economics with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $51,981 | $64,608 | 40 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other. leads health with 77K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other.Small sample | — | $77,401★ | — | 7 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $70,543 | — | 109 |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health.Small sample | — | $63,571 | — | 19 |
| Animal-Assisted Therapy.Small sample | — | $41,565 | — | 12 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 53K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $53,262★ | — | 28 |
| Aerospace Physiology and Medicine. | — | $39,928 | — | 41 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $47,605 | $50,200 | 37 |
Acting. leads humanities & arts with 31K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acting. | — | $31,336★ | — | 39 |
| Brass Instruments. | — | $27,773 | — | 25 |
| Ballet.Small sample | — | $19,455 | — | 8 |
Agricultural Teacher Education. leads education with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Teacher Education.Small sample | — | $45,571 | — | 18 |
Corrections Administration. leads criminal justice with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections Administration.Small sample | — | $48,787 | — | 17 |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. leads other & interdisciplinary with 38K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology.Small sample | — | $37,676 | — | 17 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
