College Scorecard program reportCIP 13.01 · UNITID 167729

Education, General

Bachelor's Degree · Salem, MA

At Salem State University, the Education, General bachelor's degree program reported $45,568 median earnings four years after completion and $27,000 median federal debt among 122 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$45,568Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$27,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates122Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records15Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Education, General graduates at Salem State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $45,568, five-year median earnings were $46,529, and median federal debt was $27,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$45,568

Median earnings five years after completion$46,529

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Salem State University’s Education, General program compare?

Among 15 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 13th percentile and debt was lower than about 33% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile13th

Higher earnings than about 13% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position33%

Lower median debt than about 33% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Education, General for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 15 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Salem State University cost and completion data?

The Salem State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Salem State University

Salem, Massachusetts · Public

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Answers at a glance

Education, General at Salem State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $45,568 four-year median earnings, $27,000 median federal debt, 122 working graduates, and 15 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Education, General program earn?

Median earnings were $45,568 four years after completion and $46,529 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Education, General program?

The published median federal debt was $27,000 across a reported debt cohort of — borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 13.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.