Public · Salem, Massachusetts
Salem State University: cost, debt and earnings by major
36 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $12,921
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 49%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- 96%
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 4,291
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $22,250
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 7.0%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $8,474 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,094 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,214 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $12,912 |
| $110,000+ | $22,319 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Bachelor's programs (23)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$95,550
- Computer and Information Sciences, General$92,380
- Chemistry$81,266
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,789
- Biology, General$67,551
- Mathematics$61,259
- Social Work$60,026
- Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,774
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$59,424
- Geography and Cartography$58,593
- Political Science and Government$58,499
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,509
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,808
- Health and Medical Administrative Services$55,323
- Psychology, General$54,717
- Sociology$51,573
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,362
- Fine and Studio Arts$50,397
- Communication and Media Studies$50,260
- History$49,572
- Education, General$45,568
- English Language and Literature, General$43,621
- Visual and Performing Arts, General$32,484
Master's programs (13)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$122,042
- Criminal Justice and Corrections$107,339
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$80,033
- Accounting and Related Services$77,115 (1 yr)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$72,560
- Social Work$69,819
- English Language and Literature, General$69,754
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$69,564
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$69,495
- Special Education and Teaching$63,889
- Educational Administration and Supervision$62,341
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$60,928
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services$57,817