Kent State University at Salem
Salem, OH, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Kent State University at Salem has 21 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $78,263 four years after finishing, against $86,020 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$51,178
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Kent State University at Salem. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 11 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0 | $74,293 | $78,263 | $86,0209% below | $23,987 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 23 | $67,842 | $67,676 | $67,6760% above | $20,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 0 | $49,868 | $62,265 | $64,5904% below | $22,016 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | $42,637 | $53,833 | $52,0203% above | $29,196 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 1 | $50,402 | N/A | $62,19419% below | $28,750 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 0 | $39,237 | $49,375 | $53,8258% below | $23,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | $38,743 | $48,569 | $54,46911% below | $22,759 |
| Psychology, General | 0 | $34,693 | $42,328 | $50,06615% below | $23,081 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 0 | $38,183 | $41,826 | $47,26912% below | $25,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 0 | $35,879 | $41,717 | $47,73013% below | $25,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 0 | $29,280 | $36,241 | $48,77326% below | $23,751 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 22 | $58,951 | $62,980 | $64,0632% below | $17,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 55 | $41,006 | $48,510 | $42,77413% above | $13,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 1 | $41,080 | $47,501 | $49,1343% below | $20,750 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | N/A | $47,306 | $47,3060% above | $16,873 |
| Computer Programming | 0 | N/A | $45,424 | $59,64624% below | N/A |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 0 | $44,207 | N/A | $48,1958% below | $20,250 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 2 | $41,744 | N/A | $40,9682% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 11 | N/A | $34,197 | $37,89810% below | $17,383 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 0 | N/A | $32,557 | $41,44521% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 2 | $37,454 | $41,290 | $38,7147% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Kent State University at Salem reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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