Shorter University

Shorter University's program mix is anchored in Business and applied professional fields. Business Administration is the largest program with 56 graduates, followed by Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Kinesiology, Nursing, and Teacher Education.

Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 225 students annually, several deliver solid four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional labor-market demand. The strongest earnings performers reflect the institution's applied-business orientation.

Nursing graduates earn median earnings of $75,924 four years after enrollment, while Business Administration graduates earn $63,873 and Human Services, General graduates earn $50,113. Teacher Education and Psychology, General round out the higher-earning cohort with graduates earning $49,864 and $46,272 respectively.

These outcomes reflect direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter stable professional roles immediately after degree completion. The program portfolio emphasizes career-ready credentials in fields with consistent regional hiring demand.

Business Administration, the largest program, pairs substantial enrollment with earnings of $63,873, while Kinesiology and Nursing deliver four-year earnings of $42,558 and $75,924 respectively. This concentration in applied fields supports Shorter University's positioning as a professional-outcomes-focused institution in the Rome, Georgia region.

Shorter University's published cost of attendance is $35,726. Net price by income band shows how financial aid reshapes that headline figure: low-income families pay approximately $15,929, middle-income families pay around $22,944, and higher-income families pay approximately $18,898.

Azimuth ranks Shorter University #543 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Shorter University's aid structure is need-based, with financial aid applied to reduce the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. Families apply using the FAFSA, and the institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs to support access across income levels.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $25,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $16,793; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $54,008, median federal debt of $25,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $282 under standard ten-year repayment.

For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Shorter University earn median 4-year earnings of $54,008, placing the institution in the 13.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,726 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Shorter University in the 65.5 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Shorter University #907 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern centers on business and professional fields.

Business Administration is the largest program with 56 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $63,873, performing at 0.9x the national benchmark for the field. Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies and Kinesiology round out the top cohorts, with Kinesiology graduates earning $42,558 and performing at 0.8x benchmark.

Nursing and Teacher Education complete the five largest programs, with Nursing graduates earning $75,924 and Teacher Education graduates earning $49,864. The concentration in Business — the institution's dominant program family — aligns with strong early-career outcomes and stable career pathways for graduates entering professional and applied fields.