Salem State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Salem, MA
Population
3,500,000
Website
https://www.salemstate.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,286
Men / Women
36% / 64%
White
52%
Hispanic
27%
Black
9%
Asian
4%
International
4%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
From State
85%
From Region
3%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
22%
Health Sciences
21%
Education
9%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Arts
5%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Professional
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$12,338
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$19,531
Est. In-State Cost
$15,960
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$25,265
10-Year ROI
$172,000
ROI Percentile
69th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
75%
4-Year Graduation Rate
36%
6-Year Graduation Rate
50%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,634 (56%)
Days Without Precipitation
239 (34%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem State University | 1,042 | 31% / 69% | 4% | $63,621 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 18 — | 72% / 28% | 11% | $90,532 | 96 | 97% | |
| Information Technology | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $90,532 | 96 | 97% | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $79,641 | 92 | 100% | |
| Geosciences | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $58,236 | 71 | 100% | |
| Mathematics | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $60,034 | 74 | 100% | |
| Biochemistry | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $70,507 | 86 | — | |
| Biology | 53 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $73,807 | 88 | 94% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $73,807 | 88 | 94% | |
| Environmental Biology | — — | — | — | $57,392 | 70 | — | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,116 | 65 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 11 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $53,920 | 63 | 94% | |
| Kinesiology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,920 | 63 | 94% | |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $70,950 | 86 | — | |
| Nursing | 174 — | 9% / 91% | 5% | $89,918 | 96 | 98% | |
| Occupational Therapy | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $62,737 | 78 | — | |
| Rehabilitation Sciences | 17 — | 24% / 76% | 6% | $62,024 | 77 | — | |
| Accounting | 19 — | 26% / 74% | 5% | $67,687 | 83 | — | |
| Accounting and Finance | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 14% | $67,241 | 83 | — | |
| Advertising | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,999 | 77 | — | |
| Business Administration | 43 — | 67% / 33% | 7% | $65,310 | 81 | 93% | |
| Business Analytics | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $66,698 | 82 | — | |
| Economics | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,097 | 84 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $61,490 | 76 | — | |
| Finance | 28 — | 86% / 14% | 4% | $71,081 | 86 | — | |
| Health Administration | 36 +1 | 11% / 89% | 3% | $54,217 | 63 | 100% | |
| Hospitality Management | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $51,665 | 58 | — | |
| Human Resources Management | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 9% | $64,155 | 80 | — | |
| International Business | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $64,949 | 81 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,411 | 83 | — | |
| Marketing | 30 — | 47% / 53% | 3% | $63,991 | 80 | — | |
| Recreation Management | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $50,544 | 55 | — | |
| Sports Management | 12 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $53,920 | 63 | 94% | |
| Travel and Tourism | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,087 | 59 | — | |
| American History (United States) | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,844 | 65 | 98% | |
| American Politics | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,329 | 69 | 86% | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,094 | 81 | 96% | |
| Communication | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 17% | $53,766 | 63 | 93% | |
| Creative Writing | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,737 | 42 | — | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 80 +3 | 40% / 60% | 1% | $59,192 | 73 | 96% | |
| English | 33 +1 | 18% / 82% | 52% | $44,760 | 39 | 99% | |
| European History | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,844 | 65 | 98% | |
| French | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,134 | 63 | — | |
| General Studies | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $53,648 | 62 | 90% | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,774 | 56 | 98% | |
| Geography | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $50,774 | 56 | 98% | |
| History | 13 +1 | 38% / 62% | 8% | $54,844 | 65 | 98% | |
| Humanities | 3 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $53,648 | 62 | 90% | |
| Italian | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,280 | 64 | — | |
| Journalism | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $53,160 | 61 | — | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | — — | — | — | $54,520 | 64 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $53,766 | 63 | 93% | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,317 | 71 | — | |
| Political Science | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 8% | $57,329 | 69 | 86% | |
| Professional Writing | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $45,974 | 42 | — | |
| Psychology | 88 +9 | 15% / 85% | 2% | $52,718 | 60 | 97% | |
| Public Relations | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $58,417 | 71 | — | |
| Public/Applied History | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $54,844 | 65 | 98% | |
| Social Work | 42 — | 12% / 88% | 2% | $53,211 | 61 | 96% | |
| Sociology | 9 +2 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $55,337 | 66 | 92% | |
| Spanish | 4 +2 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $53,666 | 62 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 36 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,379 | 66 | 100% | |
| Education | 38 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $46,529 | 44 | 95% | |
| Elementary Education | 16 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $55,379 | 66 | 100% | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | — — | — | — | $54,586 | 64 | — | |
| Acting | 19 +1 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $37,082 | 18 | — | |
| Art History | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,271 | 38 | 94% | |
| Dance | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $38,077 | 20 | — | |
| Design and Applied Arts | — — | — | — | $47,586 | 47 | — | |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,461 | 21 | — | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — — | — | — | $37,472 | 18 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $48,869 | 51 | — | |
| Music | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,778 | 33 | — | |
| Painting | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,271 | 38 | 94% | |
| Photography | — — | — | — | $43,415 | 35 | — | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $38,346 | 21 | — | |
| Printmaking | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,271 | 38 | 94% | |
| Sculpture | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,271 | 38 | 94% | |
| Theatre Design and Technology | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $38,078 | 20 | — | |
| Fire Services Administration | 11 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,111 | 84 | — |