Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania 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 28 programs with available earnings data.
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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 Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania.
Computer Engineering. leads engineering & technology with 90K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering. | — | $90,384★ | — | 32 |
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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.
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Management Information Systems and Services. leads business & economics with 74K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems and Services. | — | $73,570★ | $29,398 | 33 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | — | $71,432 | $31,186 | 59 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $70,459 | — | 52 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $68,919 | $35,000 | 127 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.Small sample | — | $67,926 | — | 17 |
| Marketing. | — | $64,955 | $34,448 | 95 |
Mathematics. leads sciences & mathematics with 69K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics.Small sample | — | $69,153★ | — | 13 |
| Biology, General. | — | $62,124 | $43,000 | 76 |
Political Science and Government. leads social sciences & policy with 55K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. | — | $55,295★ | — | 30 |
| Economics.Small sample | — | $52,040 | — | 5 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $51,607 | $24,010 | 80 |
| Social Work. | — | $49,794 | $37,013 | 41 |
| Sociology.Small sample | — | $47,841 | — | 15 |
| Geography and Cartography.Small sample | — | $41,193 | — | 6 |
| Public Administration.Small sample | — | $41,025 | — | 9 |
History. leads humanities & arts with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History. | — | $52,310★ | — | 40 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | — | $43,607 | — | 25 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $41,226 | — | 15 |
| Fine and Studio Arts.Small sample | — | $39,127 | — | 9 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Small sample | — | $32,029 | — | 14 |
Special Education and Teaching. leads education with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching. | — | $50,069★ | — | 39 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $49,039 | — | 67 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Small sample | — | $57,130 | — | 16 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 56K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $56,376 | $19,095 | 76 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $54,330★ | $30,905 | 35 |
| International/Globalization Studies.Small sample | — | $30,124 | — | 12 |
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.
