Shaw University

What are the graduation rates for students at Shaw University?

Shaw University's reported six-year graduation rate is 22% for the measured cohort of first-time, full-time students pursuing bachelor's degrees. Its reported four-year rate is 10%. These measures follow an entering cohort over different periods; they do not describe the graduation prospects of every current student.

The reported first-year retention rate is 52%, meaning roughly half of the students in the applicable first-time, full-time cohort returned the following fall. Transfer students, part-time students, and students who complete degrees elsewhere are not fully represented by the standard six-year graduation measure. The figures warrant attention when planning a degree: ask the intended department about course availability, advising, and how often required classes are offered. The statistics alone do not establish why individual students leave or take longer to finish.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Shaw University?

College Scorecard program figures report median earnings one year after completion for certain federally aided Shaw program completers with measurable earnings. They are historical observations, not starting-salary offers or predictions for everyone who earns a degree.

• Social work: $31,535.
• Business administration, management, and operations: $24,104.
• Communication and media studies: $20,994.
• Parks, recreation, and leisure studies: $18,795.

These figures reflect a short period after completion, when graduates may still be entering a profession, pursuing further study, or working in jobs unrelated to their major. Differences in occupation, location, hours worked, and cohort size matter. Earnings are most useful alongside a program's costs, completion prospects, and the credentials needed for a student's intended career.