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 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.
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 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.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
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 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.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
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.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
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 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.
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