SALEM, MA · PUBLIC
Salem State University reported a $15,996 average net price, a completion rate of 52.4%, $62,605 median earnings four years after completion, and $25,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Salem State University’s median earnings were $62,605 four years after completion and $60,219 five years after completion, based on 2,346 and 1,990 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Salem State University reported a $15,996 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $10,516 for households below $30,001 and $13,870 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,516 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,870 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,821 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,590 |
| $110,001+ | $23,223 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Salem State University reported a completion rate of 52.4%, a retention rate of 74.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 35.4%, and a federal-loan share of 49.1%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Salem State University completers was $25,000 across 2,056 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$25,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 25.0% across a reported cohort of 1,958 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
9 Salem State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Business Administration, Management and Operations, and Biology, General.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Massachusetts that match Salem State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Salem State University FAQ reports $15,996 average net price, $62,605 four-year median earnings, and $25,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,996 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Salem State University’s median earnings were $62,605 four years after completion and $60,219 five years after completion, based on 2,346 and 1,990 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Salem State University completers was $25,000 across 2,056 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
