Shaw University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Shaw University at a glance

• 875

  students enrolled

• 225

  degrees and certificates a year

• 22%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $16,512

  average net price a year

  Tuition $12,408

• $26,148

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $34,409

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  83% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Shaw University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Shaw University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Wake County, where the college is.

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• 2,169

  open professional jobs

• 314

  entry level

  15 say no experience is needed

• 7%

  ask for AI skills

  154 jobs

• 3.1%

  unemployment in Wake County

  2026-08 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier

• $101,763

  median household income

  Wake County

• 57%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, communication & journalism, security & protective services, which lead to finance (176 open), sales (425 open), operations (254 open), marketing (75 open), human resources (60 open), strategy (13 open).

Hiring most: First Citizens Bank (60), Epic Games (40), Gene B Glick Family Housing Foundation (27), MaintainX (24), Charter Communications (21), IXL Learning (19), WakeMed (18), Eaton (17).

What they hire for: Engineering (488), Sales (425), Operations (254), Finance (176), Data & Analytics (155), Legal (100). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Capital Area Workforce Development Board.

• NCWorks Career Center- Capital Area (Raleigh-Swinburne)Raleigh · 919-212-7104 · Mon-Thurs 8:30am - 5:00pm Fri 8:30am-2:00pm
• NCWorks Career Center- Capital Area (Raleigh)Raleigh · 919-715-0111 · Mon. - Thurs. 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Fri 8:30am-2:00pm
• NCWorks Career Center- Capital Area (Swinburne Street)Raleigh · 919-250-3770 · Mon-Thurs. 8:30am -5:00pm Fri 8:30am-2:00pm
• NCWorks Career Center- Capital Area (Wake Forest)Wake Forest · 919-562-6379 · Mon -Thurs 8:30am -5:00pm Fri 8:30am-2:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Shaw University?

Shaw University enrolls about 875 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awards about 225 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Shaw University?

22% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Shaw University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $26,148 six years after entry and $34,409 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Shaw University offer AI or data science degrees?

Shaw University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Shaw University?

2,169 open professional jobs are listed in Wake County, 314 of them entry level and 15 saying no experience is needed. First Citizens Bank has the most openings.