Education at Salem State University
Salem, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year
Salem State University graduates in education earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Salem State University Compares for Education
All 71 colleges reporting education earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellevue University Bellevue, NE | $93,688 | $96,830 | #1 | $68,730 |
| 2 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $70,584 | $64,922 | #3 | — |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $66,093 | $63,133 | #5 | $48,339 |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $65,864 | $64,711 | #4 | — |
| 5 | Denison University Granville, OH | $65,429 | $69,823 | #2 | — |
| 6 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | #7 | $44,201 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | #8 | $44,201 |
| 8 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | #9 | $44,201 |
| 9 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $64,917 | $59,070 | #11 | $37,928 |
| 10 | Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ | $63,068 | $55,354 | #15 | $55,579 |
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| 51 | Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR | $46,042 | $46,313 | #52 | $43,879 |
| 52 | Hope International University Fullerton, CA | $45,971 | $41,831 | #64 | — |
| 53 | John Carroll University University Heights, OH | $45,791 | $48,866 | #40 | $37,978 |
| 54 | Salem State University Salem, MA | $45,568 | $40,127 | #67 | $33,065 |
| 55 | Webster University Saint Louis, MO | $45,411 | $48,690 | #41 | $34,546 |
| 56 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $44,984 | $45,749 | #56 | $39,035 |
| 57 | Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC | $44,460 | $47,712 | #45 | $30,966 |
Other Majors at Salem State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Salem State University education graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,065 one year after graduating and $45,568 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Salem State University rank for education?
Among 71 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, Salem State University ranks #54 by median pay four years after graduation, and #67 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is education at Salem State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for education ($49,808), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,500.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.