Salem State University-Massachusetts Rankings & Recognition

Salem State University-Massachusetts appears in 8 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #57 of 521 for education, and #1 of 14 ranked colleges in Massachusetts.

Salem State University-Massachusetts rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Education

Ranked #57 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 63 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $56,509; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $20,603; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 73.5 of 100 · #1 of 14 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 86th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 77th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 78th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 29th percentile

Average net price $12,921 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 48.9% · debt is 37% of earnings

Ranked just above: Western Washington University (#56)
Ranked just below: Eastern Washington University (#58)

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Biology

Ranked #119 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 55 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $67,551; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $23,000; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 68.1 of 100 · #13 of 29 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 84th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 79th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 58th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 22th percentile

Average net price $12,921 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 48.9% · debt is 34% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of New Hampshire (#118)
Ranked just below: University of Florida (#120)

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Criminal justice

Ranked #125 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 83 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $59,774; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $25,480; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 59.9 of 100 · #11 of 16 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 75th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 70th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 33th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 40th percentile

Average net price $12,921 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 48.9% · debt is 43% of earnings

Ranked just above: Saint Louis University (#124)
Ranked just below: Bowie State University (#126)

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Nursing

Ranked #157 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 174 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $95,550; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 63.8 of 100 · #6 of 17 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 80th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 76th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 41th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 32th percentile

Average net price $12,921 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 48.9% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: Southwestern Oklahoma State University (#156)
Ranked just below: Sam Houston State University (#158)

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Psychology

Ranked #223 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 97 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $54,717; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $23,250; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 61 of 100 · #14 of 35 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 70th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 80th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 45th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 26th percentile

Average net price $12,921 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 48.9% · debt is 43% of earnings

Ranked just above: St Lawrence University (#222)
Ranked just below: Shenandoah University (#224)

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Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #241 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 24 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $51,362; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $20,334; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 49.6 of 100 · #6 of 12 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 39th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 80th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 50th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 28th percentile

Average net price $12,921 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 48.9% · debt is 40% of earnings

Ranked just above: Texas Southern University (#240)
Ranked just below: William Paterson University of New Jersey (#242)

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Computer science

Ranked #299 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 25 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $92,380; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $26,104; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 40.5 of 100 · #18 of 22 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 41th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 74th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 13th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 20th percentile

Average net price $12,921 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 48.9% · debt is 28% of earnings

Ranked just above: Western Michigan University (#298)
Ranked just below: University of Central Missouri (#300)

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Business

Ranked #338 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 43 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $67,789; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $22,994; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 58 of 100 · #13 of 32 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 61th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 79th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 43th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 35th percentile

Average net price $12,921 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 48.9% · debt is 34% of earnings

Ranked just above: Le Moyne College-New York (#337)
Ranked just below: Drew University (#339)

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Quick facts

Admit rate: 95.9%
Avg. net price: $12,921
Graduation: 48.9%
Students: 4,291

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