Degree Programs Overview
Shaw University offers 22 degree programs through Bachelor's, Master's programs.
A total of 225 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Shaw. 184 students completed bachelor's programs and 41 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Shaw. 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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| Bachelor's | 18 | NOT OFFERED | 184 | 82 | 102 |
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| Master's | 4 | NOT OFFERED | 41 | 17 | 24 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Shaw University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Business Administration, Management and Operations program has the highest salary ($37,072) after graduation and the Social Work program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $35,008 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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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$37,072 | $3,089 | $28,672 | $304 |
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| Social Work |
$35,008 | $2,917 | $29,836 | $316 |
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| Criminal Justice and Corrections |
$28,828 | $2,402 | $37,484 | $397 |
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| Communication |
$26,669 | $2,222 | $40,500 | $429 |
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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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| Theological and Ministerial Studies |
$31,328 | $2,611 | $82,000 | $933 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Shaw University.
At the school, the Business Administration and Management Bachelor program has the most completers of 40 and the Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor program has the second most completers of 21 students.
Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Business Administration and Management | 40 | 21 | 19 |
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| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 21 | 14 | 7 |
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| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 20 | 6 | 14 |
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| Social Work | 16 | 1 | 15 |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 16 | 6 | 10 |
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| Psychology | 14 | 3 | 11 |
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| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | 10 | 7 | 3 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 9 | 6 | 3 |
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| Sociology | 8 | 4 | 4 |
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| Political Science and Government | 7 | 3 | 4 |
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Popular Master Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Theological and Ministerial Studies (other) | 16 | 10 | 6 |
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| Divinity/Ministry | 15 | 5 | 10 |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 7 | 2 | 5 |
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| Religious Education | 3 | - | 3 |
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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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| Mass Communication/Media Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
21 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Education (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
20 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Religious Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Divinity/Ministry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Theological and Ministerial Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 16 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
16 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Social Work | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
16 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
40 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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