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Business Administration & Management at Shepherd University

If you plan to study Business Administration & Management, take a look at what Shepherd University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Shepherd University sits in Shepherdstown, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 99 business administration & management graduations were recorded at Shepherd University.

Online & Distance Learning at Shepherd University

Online coursework is an option at Shepherd University. Of 3,339 students, 461 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,673 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Shepherd University

These rankings give you a sense of how Shepherd University’s Business Administration & Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#4 of 21
Best Value	West Virginia	#12 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#128 of 535
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#208 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#767 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#832 of 2,012

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#4 of 21
Best Value	West Virginia	#12 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#128 of 535
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#208 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#767 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#832 of 2,012

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Shepherd University

Those who finish Shepherd University’s Business Administration & Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,479
2 years	$38,237
3 years	$43,769
4 years	$53,391
5 years	$53,057

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Business Administration & Management graduates from Shepherd University report median earnings of $53,391, compared with $51,887 for all Shepherd University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Shepherd University stands at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Business Administration & Management graduates at Shepherd University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Business Administration & Management graduates at Shepherd University are 43% women (43) and 57% men (56).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Shepherd University

Among the 76 bachelor’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Shepherd University, 42% were women (32) and 58% were men (44).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Shepherd University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Shepherd University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Shepherd University

Among the 23 master’s business administration & management graduates at Shepherd University, 48% were women (11) and 52% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Shepherd University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Shepherd University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Shepherd University

This Business Administration & Management program at Shepherd University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	99

Highest-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Students who finish Business Administration & Management program at Shepherd University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.