Salem University
Salem, WV · Private for-profit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,303Average net price / year
20%Graduation rate
$34,642Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,694Median debt at graduation
892Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,900
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,650
- Room & board
- $8,400
- Books & supplies
- $960
- Average net price
- $12,303
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,886
- $30–48k
- $10,753
- $48–75k
- $11,154
- $75–110k
- $14,107
- $110k+
- $14,716
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 20%
- First-year retention
- 55%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,612
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,642
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,694
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 75%
- Students with federal loans
- 72%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 27 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 8 | $47,103 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 12 | — | $22,030 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 27 | $29,215 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 50 | $45,834 | $23,802 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 10 | $25,665 | $22,177 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 6 | $74,772 | $20,865 |
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $61,801 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 58 | $56,486 | $30,117 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 9 | $55,065 | $18,090 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 24 | $61,948 | $11,340 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 892
- Graduate students
- 274
- Part-time
- 8%
- Women / men
- 66% / 34%
- White
- 60%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 12%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 10%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $37,701 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 17%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.salemu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Education – 1% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 12% of degrees
- Health Professions – 26% of degrees
- Business & Management – 42% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Salem University cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,303 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $11,900 and the full cost of attendance is $18,650.
How much do Salem University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,642 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
20% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.