Salem State University-Massachusetts
Salem, MA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Salem State University-Massachusetts has 36 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's), where graduates earn a median $122,042 four years after finishing, against $120,338 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
$62,762
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 Salem State University-Massachusetts. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 63 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 | 174 | $79,151 | $95,550 | $86,02011% above | $25,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 25 | $62,701 | $92,380 | $85,0009% above | $26,104 |
| Chemistry | 4 | N/A | $81,266 | $66,36622% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 43 | $54,314 | $67,789 | $64,5905% above | $22,994 |
| Biology, General | 55 | $49,073 | $67,551 | $57,55817% above | $23,000 |
| Mathematics | 6 | N/A | $61,259 | $70,62813% below | N/A |
| Social Work | 42 | $45,002 | $60,026 | $51,85916% above | $25,605 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 83 | $52,353 | $59,774 | $54,46910% above | $25,480 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 3 | N/A | $59,424 | $60,3792% below | N/A |
| Geography and Cartography | 13 | $49,990 | $58,593 | $57,5862% above | N/A |
| Political Science and Government | 16 | $43,810 | $58,499 | $61,6135% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 63 | N/A | $56,509 | $47,73018% above | $20,603 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 0 | N/A | $55,808 | $50,82710% above | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 37 | $42,830 | $55,323 | $58,5185% below | $24,000 |
| Psychology, General | 97 | $45,471 | $54,717 | $50,0669% above | $23,250 |
| Sociology | 11 | $40,365 | $51,573 | $52,1051% below | N/A |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 24 | $36,447 | $51,362 | $53,0243% below | $20,334 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 8 | $39,030 | $50,397 | $41,55021% above | $17,250 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 9 | $40,532 | $50,260 | $53,8257% below | $27,000 |
| History | 26 | N/A | $49,572 | $50,3872% below | $19,500 |
| Education, General | 38 | $46,530 | $45,568 | $49,2397% below | $21,500 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 34 | $29,925 | $43,621 | $48,77311% below | $25,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Not available | $34,366 | $32,484 | $41,11321% below | $25,000 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 11 | $110,988 | $122,042 | $120,3381% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 9 | $50,981 | $107,339 | $66,26662% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 20 | N/A | $80,033 | $95,12716% below | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 16 | $77,115 | N/A | $73,5805% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 46 | $60,095 | $72,560 | $62,45016% above | $19,200 |
| Social Work | 115 | $64,709 | $69,819 | $62,59712% above | $41,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | $62,456 | $69,754 | $61,26914% above | N/A |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 26 | $70,575 | $69,564 | $71,2622% below | $49,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 52 | $62,996 | $69,495 | $65,7446% above | $41,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 10 | $61,942 | $63,889 | $63,0581% above | N/A |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 7 | $53,721 | $62,341 | $69,94411% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 82 | $54,065 | $60,928 | $58,8454% above | $20,384 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 21 | $59,351 | $57,817 | $58,9982% below | $46,100 |
Careers linked to the programs Salem State University-Massachusetts 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 Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations and 3 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations and 3 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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