Degree Programs Overview
Shorter University offers 43 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 357 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Shorter. 233 students completed bachelor's programs and 107 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Shorter. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 17 | 3 | 14 |
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| Bachelor's | 37 | NOT OFFERED | 233 | 98 | 135 |
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| Master's | 4 | 1 | 107 | 51 | 56 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Shorter University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($60,645) after graduation and the Business Administration, Management and Operations program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $52,744 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$60,645 | $5,054 | $25,000 | $265 |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$52,744 | $4,395 | $33,500 | $355 |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods |
$38,254 | $3,188 | $26,284 | $279 |
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| Criminal Justice and Corrections |
$36,577 | $3,048 | $26,500 | $281 |
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| Human Services |
$30,793 | $2,566 | $39,668 | $421 |
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Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities |
$33,718 | $2,810 | $20,000 | $212 |
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Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$46,956 | $3,913 | $27,334 | $311 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Shorter University.
At the school, the Business Administration and Management Master program has the most completers of 56 and the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) Master program has the second most completers of 41 students.
Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| General Studies | 17 | 3 | 14 |
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Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Business Administration and Management | 38 | 22 | 16 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 28 | 4 | 24 |
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| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 21 | 16 | 5 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 14 | 4 | 10 |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | 14 | 1 | 13 |
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| Psychology | 13 | 4 | 9 |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 12 | 6 | 6 |
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| Human Services | 10 | 1 | 9 |
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| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 9 | 6 | 3 |
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| Religion/Religious Studies | 8 | 5 | 3 |
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Popular Master Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Business Administration and Management | 56 | 31 | 25 |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 41 | 17 | 24 |
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| Accounting | 11 | 4 | 7 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Communication | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 41 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| History Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Education (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
17 |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Biochemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Natural Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
21 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Religious Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Worship Ministry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
12 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music Performance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Keyboard Instruments | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Voice and Opera | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
28 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
38 | 56 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
38 | 56 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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