Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH · Public · 2,300 students · Visit Website

Shawnee State University offers hands-on training in various health sciences, including nursing, dental hygiene, radiologic technology, and medical laboratory technology. Many programs incorporate extensive clinical experience at regional medical centers or in on-campus facilities like the James Kadel Dental Hygiene Clinic. The university emphasizes career readiness through practical, lab-based skills and provides internship opportunities with regional businesses.

Programs Analyzed

4

Avg Grad Earnings

$45,441/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

60/100

Tuition (In-State)

$9,622/yr
Out-of-state: $16,157/yr

All Programs at Shawnee State University

4 trade programs at Shawnee State University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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72 $52,594/yr $23,875 36.2x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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59 $54,151/yr $13,500 27.5x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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57 $36,376/yr $13,488 22.5x Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr
Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
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52 $38,644/yr $17,494 28.2x Moderate Large
99 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 4 trade and vocational programs at Shawnee State University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.