Salem State University
Salem, MA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
96%Acceptance rate
$15,996Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$56,662Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
4,291Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,338
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,531
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,291
- Room & board
- $16,838
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $15,996
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,516
- $30–48k
- $13,870
- $48–75k
- $13,821
- $75–110k
- $17,590
- $110k+
- $23,223
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 95.9%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,209
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,662
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Students with federal loans
- 49%
Programs: what graduates earn
38 of 103 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 18 | $107,751 | $26,375 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 19 | $87,964 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 19 | $66,865 | $53,255 |
| Social Work | 121 | $59,851 | $40,594 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 57 | $59,390 | $16,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 7 | $59,093 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 20 | $58,024 | $19,649 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 48 | $56,644 | $32,512 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 15 | $53,757 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 72 | $52,341 | $15,041 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 22 | $51,929 | $40,844 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 19 | $43,968 | $20,658 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | $69,754 | — |
| History | 6 | $69,278 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,291
- Graduate students
- 1,721
- Part-time
- 13%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 52%
- Hispanic
- 25%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $96,246 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.salemstate.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Salem State University?
95.9% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Salem State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,996 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $12,338 and the full cost of attendance is $28,291.
How much do Salem State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $56,662 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.