As of 2026, Shepherd University offers 57 degree programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor program has the most completers of 67 and the Business Administration and Management Bachelor program has the second most completers of 52 students.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($65,982) after graduation and the Computer and Information Sciences, General program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $53,735 average salary.
A total of 545 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Shepherd. 467 students completed bachelor's programs and 70 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Shepherd. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Bachelor's | 38 | NOT OFFERED | 467 | 171 | 296 |
| Master's | 7 | 3 | 70 | 28 | 42 |
| Doctor's | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Post-Graduate Certificate | 7 | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 4 | NOT OFFERED | 1 | - | 1 |
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Shepherd University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($65,982) after graduation and the Computer and Information Sciences, General program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $53,735 average salary.
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $65,982 | $5,499 | $24,875 | $264 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $53,735 | $4,478 | $21,500 | $228 |
| Sociology | $48,671 | $4,056 | $18,500 | $196 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $43,769 | $3,647 | $17,677 | $187 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $42,186 | $3,516 | $19,813 | $210 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | $39,264 | $3,272 | $22,625 | $240 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $38,847 | $3,237 | $21,350 | $226 |
| Biology, General | $38,312 | $3,193 | $19,100 | $202 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $35,390 | $2,949 | $25,000 | $265 |
| Psychology, General | $34,099 | $2,842 | $21,449 | $227 |
| Communication | $33,346 | $2,779 | $19,225 | $204 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $32,758 | $2,730 | $21,500 | $228 |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $40,911 | $3,409 | - | - |
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Shepherd University.
At the school, the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor program has the most completers of 67 and the Business Administration and Management Bachelor program has the second most completers of 52 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 67 | 5 | 62 |
| Business Administration and Management | 52 | 32 | 20 |
| General Studies | 46 | 15 | 31 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 24 | 9 | 15 |
| Psychology | 22 | 4 | 18 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 21 | 6 | 15 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 20 | 1 | 19 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 20 | 4 | 16 |
| Art/Art Studies | 20 | 4 | 16 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 18 | 13 | 5 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 38 | 21 | 17 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 15 | 4 | 11 |
| Education | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 1 | 1 | - |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | - | 1 |
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 20 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Engineering Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 46 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 21 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Applied Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International/Global Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 20 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 20 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Performance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Wellness | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 67 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | 1 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 52 | 38ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 52 | 38ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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