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Salem University

Q: What do Salem University graduates earn?

The median earnings 5 years after graduation is $31,612 and 10 years after is $34,642.

Q: What percentage of students at Salem University take federal loans?

66.8% of students take out federal loans.

Salem, West Virginia · Private For-Profit

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Avg Earnings (5yr)

$31,612

Acceptance Rate

N/A

Graduation Rate

28%

Annual Tuition

$10,750

At a Glance

Total Students

695

Retention Rate

52%

Faculty Ratio

Financial Aid

67%

Median Debt

$24,694

Campus Setting

Rural

Institution Type

Private For-Profit

Institution Overview

Salem University is a private, for-profit institution with 695 students. The university has a 52% retention rate and a 27.8% graduation rate. The in-state tuition is $10,750. Sixty-six point eight percent of students receive financial aid.

One year after graduation, the median earnings are $45,415. Five years after graduation, median earnings decrease to $31,612, and ten years after graduation, median earnings increase to $34,642. The median debt for students is $24,694.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

Earning Projection Over Time

$45k

1 YEAR

$32k

5 YEARS

$35k

10 YEARS

Top 91% in Earnings

Graduate Outcomes

One year after graduation, Salem University alumni earn a median of $45,415. However, five years after graduation, median earnings decrease to $31,612. Ten years after graduation, median earnings increase slightly to $34,642. The median debt for graduates is $24,694.

Salem University has a low graduation rate of 27.8% and a retention rate of 52%. The university has a student body of 695 and an in-state tuition of $10,750. A majority of students, 66.8%, receive financial aid.