Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 578 Bachelor's, 62 Master's, 6 Doctorate (professional), and 3 Post-BS Certificate were awareded by Shepherd.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor's361578
Master's6262
Doctorate (professional)106
Post-BS Certificate603
Post-MS Certificate10-
Total533649

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at Shepherd University (Shepherdstown, WV) based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
Bachelor
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$58,300
Computer and Information Sciences$41,700
Sociology$36,600
Business Administration and Management$35,900
Speech Communication and Rhetoric$27,300

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at Shepherd University (Shepherdstown, WV) based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Shepherd by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Practice)Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 11 completers-
Environmental Studies11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 0 completers-
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 14 completers$27,300
Speech Communication and Rhetoric14$27,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 37 completers$41,700
Computer and Information Sciences28$41,700
Information Technology9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 47 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching24-
Secondary Education and Teaching21-
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 3 completers-
Computer Engineering2-
Engineering Science1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 0 completers-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 15 completers-
English Language and Literature15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 71 completers$28,100
General Studies71-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 31 completers$25,300
Biology/Biological Sciences31$25,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 3 completers-
Mathematics3-
Computational and Applied Mathematics0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 4 completers-
Nutrition Sciences0-
International/Global Studies4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 36 completers$26,000
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies36$26,000
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 10 completers-
Chemistry10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 24 completers-
Psychology24-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 4 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 18 completers-
Social Work18-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 31 completers-
Economics7-
Political Science and Government6-
Sociology18$36,600
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 35 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2-
Art/Art Studies28$25,100
Music2-
Music Performance3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 85 completers-
Health and Wellness23-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse62$58,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 82 completers-
Business Administration and Management72$35,900
Accounting10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 15 completers-
History15$26,000
Total578
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 3 completers-
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 3 completers-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (1 completers) 37 completers-
Education15-
Curriculum and Instruction11-
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 19 completers-
Business Administration and Management19-
Total62
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 6 completers-
Nursing Practice6-
Total6
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 2 completers-
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 0 completers-
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 0 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 1 completers-
Public Administration1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 0 completers-
Business Administration and Management0-
Total3
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers-
Nursing Practice0-
Total0