Shenandoah University

What are the graduation rates for students at Shenandoah University?

The reported overall graduation rate for Shenandoah University is 67%. Its separately reported four-year rate is 56%, while its six-year rate is 66%. These figures describe measured student cohorts, not a prediction that an individual student will graduate on a particular schedule.

Federal graduation-rate measures generally track first-time, full-time students who begin in a specified cohort. They do not fully represent transfer students, part-time entrants, or every graduate and professional program. The reported first-year retention rate is 82%, meaning that roughly four in five students in the measured group returned the following year. Retention and graduation measure different stages of enrollment.

For a student comparing offers, the gap between four- and six-year completion is financially relevant: an additional year can mean more tuition and living expenses as well as a later start to full-time work. Applicants to a specific major should also ask about its course sequencing and expected time to degree.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Shenandoah University?

Federal College Scorecard program data report earnings for some Shenandoah University fields about one year after completion. These are observed outcomes for measured groups, not starting-salary offers or promises to future graduates.

• Registered nursing: reported one-year median earnings of $63,690.
• Business administration, management, and operations: $37,313.
• Biology: $28,506.
• Psychology: $24,878.
• Drama and theater arts: $22,164.
• Music: $17,586.

Program-level earnings should be read with care. Federal measures concern graduates included in the relevant data and with measurable earnings; they do not describe every alumnus, account for every form of employment, or measure later career growth. Field, degree level, location, further study, and the mix of full- and part-time work can all affect a one-year figure. Comparing earnings with the likely cost and length of a particular program is more informative than treating a single number as its return on investment.