Shaw University
Shaw University is a private nonprofit college in Raleigh, NC. Its average net price is $24,242 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $24,057 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $22,091 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,925 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $31,486 |
| $110,001 and up | $31,486 |
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $29,924 |
| 8 years after entry | $36,776 |
| 10 years after entry | $38,822 |
Campus Facts
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Biology | $36,562 National median for this major n=68,911 | Not published |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $36,125 Small program - rough guide n=38 | $30,395 Small program - rough guide n=42 |
| Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| Computer Science | $80,182 National median for this major n=35,263 | Not published |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $69,677 National median for this major n=10,572 | Not published |
| Criminal Justice | $38,878 Small program - rough guide n=30 | Not published |
| Education, Other | $40,204 National median for this major n=1,831 | Not published |
| Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | $41,297 National median for this major n=7,141 | Not published |
| Music | $33,156 National median for this major n=13,251 | Not published |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $40,789 National median for this major n=2,548 | Not published |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | $31,918 National median for this major n=145 | Not published |
| Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $38,781 National median for this major n=3,059 | Not published |
| Religion/Religious Studies | $28,307 National median for this major n=4,315 | Not published |
| Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $37,216 National median for this major n=38,400 | Not published |
| Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
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