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Shaw University graduates report median earnings of $26,963 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Shaw University graduates report median earnings of $44,468 four years after completion, against an average net price of $16,512.

Raleigh, NC · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Shaw University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Raleigh, North Carolina (large city). It awarded 173 degrees in 2024, most often in business administration and management, divinity and exercise science and kinesiology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$26,963

Median earnings 4 years after

$44,468

Median earnings 10 years after

$34,409

Average net price

$16,512

Completion rate

22%

Completions (2024)

173

Years to pay back

1.5 years

Students (undergrad)

875

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Bachelor's	$34,652	$47,401	29
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Bachelor's	$25,649	$43,299	21
Social Work	Bachelor's	$31,138	$46,981	21
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies	Bachelor's	$32,241	N/A	16
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	Bachelor's	$18,987	$44,010	16
Communication and Media Studies	Bachelor's	N/A	$28,545	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Science	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Curriculum and Instruction	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Post-baccalaureate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Education, Other	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Business Administration and Management, General	Bachelor's	30
Divinity/Ministry	Master's	21
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	Bachelor's	20
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	Bachelor's	16
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other	Master's	15
Psychology, General	Bachelor's	9
Mass Communication/Media Studies	Bachelor's	8
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	Bachelor's	7
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	Master's	6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	Bachelor's	6

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Sources: federal figures for Shaw University. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for North Carolina. Counts under 10 are not published.

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