Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach Regional
Location Salem, MA
Population 3,500,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,634 (56%)
Days Without Precipitation 239 (34%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 3,929
Men / Women 37% / 63%
From State 85%
From Region 3%
Athletes 8.5%

Racial/Ethnic

White 53%
Hispanic 25%
Black 8%
Mixed 4%
International 4%
Asian 3%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Salem State University 1,052 34% / 66% 4% $59,224 71 96%
Computer Science 29 90% / 10% 10% $85,950 94 97%
Information Technology 8 88% / 12% 0% $85,950 94 97%
Chemistry 6 50% / 50% 0% $75,976 89 100%
Geosciences 15 27% / 73% 0% $55,556 65 100%
Mathematics 6 +1 83% / 17% 0% $57,031 67 100%
Biochemistry 4 50% / 50% 0% $66,463 81
Biology 64 +1 25% / 75% 9% $68,522 83 94%
Biomedical Sciences 1 0% / 100% 0% $68,522 83 94%
Environmental Biology $53,652 61
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography $50,979 54
Clinical Laboratory Science 1 0% / 100% 0%
Exercise Science 10 70% / 30% 0% $50,352 53 94%
Kinesiology $50,352 53 94%
Nuclear Medicine Technology $68,451 83
Nursing 126 12% / 88% 1% $83,807 94 98%
Occupational Therapy 6 0% / 100% 17% $59,997 73
Rehabilitation Sciences 12 50% / 50% 0% $58,868 71
Accounting 27 59% / 41% 4% $66,759 81
Accounting and Finance 7 29% / 71% 0% $65,596 80
Advertising 6 33% / 67% 0% $61,273 75
Business Administration 42 64% / 36% 0% $60,882 74 93%
Business Analytics 3 33% / 67% 33% $65,578 80
Economics 4 100% / 0% 0% $64,022 78
Entrepreneurship 12 58% / 42% 0% $59,337 72
Finance 21 71% / 29% 0% $67,499 82
Health Administration 46 7% / 93% 0% $50,532 53 100%
Hospitality Management 6 17% / 83% 0% $48,928 49
Human Resources Management 11 27% / 73% 0% $60,884 74
International Business 5 60% / 40% 0% $63,961 78
Management Information Systems 5 80% / 20% 0% $65,840 80
Marketing 42 45% / 55% 2% $62,103 76
Recreation Management 11 64% / 36% 18% $49,360 50
Sports Management 9 78% / 22% 0% $50,352 53 94%
Travel and Tourism 2 0% / 100% 0% $49,141 49
American History (United States) $51,428 55 98%
American Politics 4 25% / 75% 25% $53,491 60 86%
Applied Behavior Analysis 5 0% / 100% 0% $60,992 74 96%
Communication 15 40% / 60% 0% $50,224 52 93%
Creative Writing 10 +1 40% / 60% 20% $44,753 36
English 35 29% / 71% 46% $41,886 28 98%
European History +1 $51,428 55 98%
French 1 100% / 0% 0% $51,364 55
General Studies 11 18% / 82% 9% $50,712 53 90%
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 4 100% / 0% 0% $47,375 44 98%
Geography 10 40% / 60% 0% $47,375 44 98%
History 15 47% / 53% 0% $51,428 55 98%
Humanities $50,712 53 90%
Italian 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $52,142 57
Journalism 2 0% / 100% 0% $50,410 53
Liberal Arts and Sciences $50,712 53
Mass Communication 1 100% / 0% 0% $50,224 52 93%
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution $55,264 64
Philosophy 3 +3 67% / 33% 0%
Political Science 3 0% / 100% 0% $53,491 60 86%
Professional Writing $44,857 37
Psychology 103 +2 18% / 82% 1% $49,396 50 97%
Public Relations 9 0% / 100% 0% $57,482 68
Public/Applied History 5 60% / 40% 0% $51,428 55 98%
Social Work 42 17% / 83% 2% $49,521 50 96%
Sociology 4 +1 25% / 75% 0% $51,633 56 92%
Spanish 6 +2 17% / 83% 0% $50,669 53
Biology Teacher Education 1 100% / 0% 0%
Early Childhood Education 30 0% / 100% 0% $51,344 55 100%
Education 32 12% / 88% 3% $43,139 31 95%
Elementary Education 15 20% / 80% 0% $51,344 55 100%
History Teacher Education 1 100% / 0% 0%
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching $50,691 53
Acting 11 73% / 27% 0% $38,071 18
Art Education 1 100% / 0% 0%
Art History 3 0% / 100% 0% $41,748 27 94%
Dance 2 +3 0% / 100% 0% $38,259 18
Design and Applied Arts $44,986 37
Directing and Theatrical Production $39,152 20
Drama and Theatre Arts $37,619 17
Graphic Design 14 36% / 64% 0% $47,163 44
Music 5 40% / 60% 20% $40,977 25
Painting 4 +2 0% / 100% 0% $41,748 27 94%
Photography 2 0% / 100% 0% $41,405 26
Playwriting and Screenwriting $39,115 20
Printmaking 2 0% / 100% 0% $41,748 27 94%
Sculpture $41,748 27 94%
Theatre Design and Technology 4 50% / 50% 0% $38,614 19
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 67 +2 40% / 60% 1% $54,857 63 96%
Fire Services Administration 21 100% / 0% 0% $65,847 80

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $12,962
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $20,778
Est. In-State Cost $16,768
Est. Out-of-State Cost $26,878
ROI Percentile 71th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 75%
4-Year Graduation Rate 36%
6-Year Graduation Rate 50%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

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).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 27.6% 290 26% / 74% 8% $49,123 49 96%
Business & Economics 24.6% 259 47% / 53% 2% $59,491 72 96%
Health Sciences 14.7% 155 18% / 82% 1% $78,764 91 98%
Professional 8.4% 88 55% / 45% 1% $57,480 68 96%
Education 7.5% 79 11% / 89% 1% $47,934 46 98%
Life & Natural Sciences 6.6% 69 26% / 74% 9% $68,403 83 94%
Arts 4.6% 48 38% / 62% 2% $41,989 28 94%
Computer Science 3.5% 37 89% / 11% 8% $85,950 94 97%
Physical Sciences & Math 2.6% 27 44% / 56% 0% $60,422 73 100%

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 11%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 72% 72% 72%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional