Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Salem State University

Salem, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 3 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,808
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,389
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#77 of 345
Rank by pay
#269 of 345
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,496
Median federal debt

Salem State University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Salem State University Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

All 345 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$82,062$74,671#4—
2CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$80,207$76,340#2$46,233
3St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$78,215$74,444#5$32,643
4CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$76,925$73,217#6$58,894
5College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$75,272$71,643#8$41,942
6University of Louisville Louisville, KY$74,873$84,779#1$56,188
7Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$74,525$70,932#9$38,556
8CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$72,919$69,404#11$49,245
9Adelphi University Garden City, NY$70,416$67,021#13$35,814
10Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL$67,961$66,771#14$54,215
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74University of Delaware Newark, DE$56,133$55,797#100$49,041
75Howard Payne University Brownwood, TX$56,101$57,038#74$45,891
76University of Georgia Athens, GA$56,024$57,996#60$43,129
77Salem State University Salem, MA$55,808$49,145#269—
78Morgan State University Baltimore, MD$55,716$48,897#276$35,254
79Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$55,713$57,246#67—
80Towson University Towson, MD$55,635$48,826#277$51,209

Other Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Credentials at Salem State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$59,390$72,560$16,500

Other Majors at Salem State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$95,550$80,641#205 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$92,380$57,706#171 of 459
Chemistry$81,266$49,439#15 of 209
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,789$46,897#455 of 1176
Biology$67,551$45,670#132 of 841
Mathematics$61,259—#245 of 309
Social Work$60,026$45,450#44 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,774$44,812#156 of 660
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$59,424—#80 of 138
Geography and Cartography$58,593$32,504#52 of 117
Political Science and Government$58,499—#362 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,509—#64 of 680
Health and Medical Administrative Services$55,323$40,506#176 of 275
Psychology$54,717$36,492#263 of 1027
Sociology$51,573$39,822#248 of 462
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,362$31,755#364 of 610
Fine and Studio Arts$50,397$26,180#53 of 423
Communication and Media Studies$50,260$34,302#442 of 660
History$49,572$29,307#260 of 459
Education$45,568$33,065#54 of 71
English Language and Literature$43,621$32,844#436 of 576
Visual and Performing Arts$32,484$24,699#66 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Salem State University teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas graduates make?

Graduates earn $55,808 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Salem State University rank for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas?

Among 345 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas graduates, Salem State University ranks #77 by median pay four years after graduation, and #269 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas at Salem State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas ($51,389), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,496.

← All data for Salem State University · Methodology

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.