Shawnee State University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Shawnee State University at a glance

• 2,247

  students enrolled

• 653

  degrees and certificates a year

• 48%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $14,381

  average net price a year

  Tuition $9,622 in state, $16,157 out of state

• $35,080

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $39,596

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  85% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Shawnee State 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 Shawnee State University

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

• 42

  open professional jobs

• 5

  entry level

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  1 jobs

• 5.0%

  unemployment in Scioto County

  2026-08 · down 1.4 points from a year earlier

• $49,571

  median household income

  Scioto County

• 33%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, education, which lead to clinical (2 open), finance (2 open), sales (3 open), operations (9 open), marketing (2 open).

Hiring most: Holder Construction (13), Hubert Company (2), Resource Erectors (2), Smithfield Foods (2), Strata-G (2), Vertiv Holdings (2), Addiction and Mental Health Services (1), Alten Technology USA (1).

What they hire for: Engineering (15), Operations (9), Sales (3), Administration (2), Clinical (2), Finance (2). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Workforce Development Area 1 Adams, Brown, Pike, & Scioto Counties.

• OhioMeansJobs Scioto CountyPortsmouth · 740-354-7545 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Shawnee State University?

Shawnee State University enrolls about 2,247 students and is a public 4-year institution in Portsmouth, Ohio. It awards about 653 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Shawnee State University?

48% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Shawnee State University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $35,080 six years after entry and $39,596 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Shawnee State University offer AI or data science degrees?

Shawnee State 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 Shawnee State University?

42 open professional jobs are listed in Scioto County, 5 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Holder Construction has the most openings.