Salem State University

Salem, Massachusetts

Public Suburb: Large

Quick Facts

4,286
Enrollment
95.6%
Acceptance Rate
1,090
SAT Average
55.2%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$56,662
Median Earnings (10yr)
73.7%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 95.6%
SAT Average 1,090
SAT Math (25th-75th) 480 – 570
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 510 – 590

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $11,978
Out-of-State Tuition $18,961
Average Net Price $18,441

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $13,384
$30,001 – $48,000 $14,747
$48,001 – $75,000 $17,712
Over $110,000 $24,642
35.3%
Pell Grant Rate
56.8%
Federal Loan Rate
$25,000
Median Debt
$265/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 56.0%
African American 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
International 3.1%
64.7%
Female
40.3%
First Generation

Outcomes

55.2%
4-Year Completion Rate
73.7%
Retention Rate
$48,209
Median Earnings (6yr)
$56,662
Median Earnings (10yr)
69.7%
Earning Over $25K
326000.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's $88,627 $26,250
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 162 $79,660 $27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 25 $78,971
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 46 $72,163 $26,375
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Master's 52 $68,224 $16,500
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Master's 28 $63,005 $53,255
Special Education and Teaching Master's 39 $62,664 $19,649
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Master's 34 $61,539 $32,512
Biology, General Bachelor's 73 $59,961 $26,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections Master's 8 $59,093
Social Work Master's 130 $58,944 $40,594
Educational Administration and Supervision Master's 17 $57,880 $20,658
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's 21 $56,869 $40,844
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 83 $55,904 $24,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Master's 76 $54,763 $15,041
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Master's 13 $53,757
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 110 $51,926 $21,750
History Bachelor's 39 $46,900 $25,450
Geography and Cartography Bachelor's 17 $45,988 $21,500
Chemistry Bachelor's 13 $45,696 $25,750
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 21 $45,305 $24,847
Sociology Bachelor's 17 $45,212 $25,250
Psychology, General Bachelor's 142 $45,094 $22,749
English Language and Literature, General Master's 10 $44,356
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 55 $43,852 $25,000
History Master's 12 $42,682
Social Work Bachelor's 63 $41,045 $24,991
Health and Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's 35 $40,506 $25,000
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's 8 $40,383 $27,000
Education, General Bachelor's 16 $38,488 $25,500
Mathematics Bachelor's 8 $38,289
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's 7 $38,122
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 16 $37,013
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 39 $36,151 $26,250
Music Bachelor's 8 $29,520
Visual and Performing Arts, General Bachelor's $29,478 $25,874
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Bachelor's 3 $28,598
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 10 $26,496