If you’re interested in pursuing one of U.S. News & World Report’s 100 best jobs in the United States, Shenandoah University is a great place to be. The university’s schools offer programs that can lead to all of the careers that made the U.S. News Top 7:
- Software Developer
- Nurse Practitioner
- Medical and Health Services Manager
- Physician Assistant
- Information Security Analyst
- Physical Therapist
- Financial Manager
But that’s not all! Look below to discover more about U.S. News & World Report’s best jobs, and the Shenandoah schools and divisions that provide the education needed for each. (The ranking of each job on the list is noted in parentheses.)
College of Arts & Sciences (CAS)
Actuary (#27) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/actuary
Median salary $105,900
Operations Research Analyst (#28) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/operations-research-analyst
Median salary $82,360
Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselor (#53) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/substance-abuse-counselor
Median salary $48,520
Public Relations Specialist (#57) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/public-relations-specialist
Median salary $62,800
Technical Writer (#94) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/technical-writer
Median salary $78,060
CAS/Division of Applied Technology
Software Developer (#1) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/software-developer
Median salary $120,730
Information Security Analyst (#5) – Bachelor’s degree
(Cybersecurity)
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/information-security-analyst
Median salary $102,600
IT Manager (#8) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/it-manager
Median salary $159,010
Web Developer (#9) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/web-developer
Median salary $77,030
Computer Systems Analyst (#20) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/computer-systems-analyst
Median salary $99,270
Data Scientist (#22) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/data-scientist
Median salary $100,910
Database Administrator (#29) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/database-administrator
Median salary $96,710
Computer Network Architect (#56) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/computer-network-architect
Median salary $120,520
Computer Systems Administrator (#61) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/network-and-computer-systems-administrator
Median salary $80,600
CAS/Division of Education and Leadership
High School Teacher (#52) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/high-school-teacher
Median salary $61,820
Elementary School Teacher (#58) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/elementary-school-teacher
Median salary $60,400
Middle School Teacher (#91) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/middle-school-teacher
Median salary $61,320
School of Business
Medical & Health Services Manager (#3) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/medical-and-health-services-manager
Median salary $101,340
Financial Manager (#7) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/financial-manager
Median salary $131,710
Market Research Analyst (#15) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/market-research-analyst
Median salary $63,920
Logistician (#16) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/logistician
Median salary $77,030
Management Analyst (#18) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/management-analyst
Median salary $93,000
Financial Advisor (#21) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/financial-advisor
Median salary $94,170
Financial Analyst (#23) – Bachelor’s degree to master’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/financial-analyst
Median salary $81,730
Business Operations Manager (#39) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/business-operations-manager
Median salary $97,970
Marketing Manager (#45) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/marketing-manager
Median salary $135,030
Loan Officer (#73) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/loan-officer
Median salary $63,380
Accountant (#75) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/accountant
Median salary $77,250
Credit Counselor (#93) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/credit-counselor
Median salary $47,580
Sales Manager (#97) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/sales-manager
Median salary $127,490
HR Specialist (#99) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/hr-specialist
Median salary $61,570
Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing
Nurse Practitioner (#2) – Master’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/nurse-practitioner
Median salary $120,680
Registered Nurse (#17) – Bachelor’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/registered-nurse
Median salary $77,600
School of Health Professions (SHP)
SHP/Division of Graduate Public Health
Epidemiologist/Medical Scientist (#26) – Master’s to doctoral degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/epidemiologist
Median salary $78,830
SHP/Division of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist (#72) – Master’s degree to doctorate
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/occupational-therapist
Median salary $85,570
SHP/Division of Physician Assistant Studies
Physician Assistant (#4) – Master’s degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/physician-assistant
Median salary $121,530
SHP/Division of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist (#6) – Doctoral degree
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/physical-therapist
Median salary $95,620
Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy
Pharmacist (#89) – Doctorate
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/pharmacist
Median salary $128,570
