SALEM, WV · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Salem University reported a $12,303 average net price, a completion rate of 24.2%, $62,274 median earnings four years after completion, and $24,694 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 University’s median earnings were $62,274 four years after completion and $56,778 five years after completion, based on 342 and 107 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 University reported a $12,303 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,886 for households below $30,001 and $10,753 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,886 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,753 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,154 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,107 |
| $110,001+ | $14,716 |
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 University reported a completion rate of 24.2%, a retention rate of 53.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 74.6%, and a federal-loan share of 71.7%.
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 University completers was $24,694 across 221 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$24,694
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 202 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Salem University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Educational Administration and Supervision and Business Administration, Management and Operations.
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 private for-profit institutions in West Virginia that match Salem University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Salem University FAQ reports $12,303 average net price, $62,274 four-year median earnings, and $24,694 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,303 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Salem University’s median earnings were $62,274 four years after completion and $56,778 five years after completion, based on 342 and 107 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Salem University completers was $24,694 across 221 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
