Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

What are the graduation rates for students at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?

Shippensburg's reported six-year graduation rate is 56%, while its four-year rate is 41%. These IPEDS measures follow a defined cohort of first-time, full-time students pursuing a bachelor's degree; they should not be read as graduation rates for every transfer, part-time, or graduate student.

The gap between the four- and six-year figures shows that some students in the measured cohort completed after four years. The reported first-year retention rate is 77%, measuring a different outcome: whether eligible first-time students returned for the next fall. Neither measure, by itself, explains why a student left, stayed, or needed more time to graduate.

For a practical comparison, students should consider the course sequence and typical time to completion in their intended major. An extra term can change the total cost even when the annual tuition rate stays similar.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?

Field-of-study earnings figures for Shippensburg vary substantially by major and describe measured outcomes after completion, not a salary promised to future graduates. College Scorecard figures supplied for the period one year after graduation include $66,760 for computer engineering and $49,738 for accounting.

Other reported one-year figures include $45,208 for special education and $33,527 for social work. These are field-level earnings measures for graduates included in the underlying federal data, not the earnings of every person who completed those degrees. They should be treated as reported typical outcomes for the measured group rather than as an estimate of a particular student's first job offer.

Early-career earnings can reflect occupation, location, further schooling, hours worked, and the size of the measured group. Students comparing majors should also consider licensing steps, likely debt, job interests, and how earnings may change later in a career.