Shorter University majors, earnings & debt

Shorter University offers 34 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $75,924 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Shorter University majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 10 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Liberal Arts / General Studies—$50,887—
English———
History———
Interdisciplinary Studies———
International / Global Studies———
Pastoral Counseling / Ministry———
Religious Education———
Religious Music and Worship———
Religious Studies———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Business & Finance · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration$47,140$63,873$37,987
Accounting———
Business Economics———
Management Information Systems———
Marketing———
Science & Math · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biochemistry———
Biology———
Chemistry———
Mathematics———
Natural Sciences———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Criminal Justice$34,829$56,677$30,817
Human Services$30,167$50,113$46,320
Psychology—$46,272—
Political Science———
Arts & Design · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Music———
Studio Art———
Theatre———
Education · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$39,460$49,864$26,568
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Special Education———
Health & Medicine · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$69,009$75,924$26,942
Kinesiology / Exercise Science$24,291$42,558$26,000
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications———
Technology & Computing · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences———

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Business Administration → Management analyst

$75,390
Rome
$99,600
Georgia
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Nursing → Registered nurse

$83,880
Rome
$93,550
Georgia
$97,550
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Shorter University students earn a median $44,604 ten years after starting college, more than 44% of Georgia colleges we cover. 38% graduate within six years.

Shorter University majors questions

How many majors does Shorter University offer?

Shorter University offers 34 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Business & Finance.

What is the highest-paying major at Shorter University?

Nursing graduates from Shorter University earn a median $75,924 four years after graduating, the highest of the 8 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $26,942.

Which Shorter University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates earn the least: a median $42,558 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Shorter University overview