Shaw University
Raleigh, NC · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
A private nonprofit institution in Raleigh, North Carolina, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Shaw University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 875 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $34,409 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 20.9%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $32,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.06x. The average net price after financial aid is $16,512 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Theological and Ministerial Studies, Communications, Sports & Fitness, and Criminal Justice & Corrections.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$34,409
Average Net Price
$16,512
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.52x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.06x
Admissions & Enrollment
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,538
Net Cost by Family Income
Student Demographics
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
17.0%
Accreditations
- Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools — Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (20)
Bachelor (15)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
| Business Administration & Management | $47,401 | 40 |
| Communications | $28,545 | 21 |
| Sports & Fitness | $44,010 | 20 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $43,299 | 16 |
| Social Work | $46,981 | 16 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 14 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | Not reported | 10 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Not reported | 9 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 8 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 7 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 6 |
| Biology | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 3 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 3 |
| Music | Not reported | 3 |
Master (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Not reported | 31 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 7 |
| Religious Education | Not reported | 3 |
Show 2 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
| Accounting | Bachelor | 2 |
| Education, Other | Bachelor | 1 |
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