Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts · 4-year · Public
Salem State University is a 4-year public college in Salem, Massachusetts, offering 115 programs reported to the U.S. Department of Education. Its average net price is $15,996 a year.
At a glance
- Average net price
- $15,996
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,662
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Acceptance rate
- 96%
- Undergrads
- 4,291
From the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships. Colleges can't edit these numbers.
Programs offered
Programs where Salem State University awarded credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS).
Business and management (13) ⌄
- Accounting Bachelor's degree · Postbaccalaureate certificate · Master's degree
- Accounting and Finance Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
- Business Administration and Management Bachelor's degree · Postbaccalaureate certificate · Master's degree
- Entrepreneurship Bachelor's degree
- Finance Bachelor's degree
- Financial Planning and Services Postbaccalaureate certificate
- Hospitality Administration / Management Bachelor's degree · Postbaccalaureate certificate
- Human Resources Management / Personnel Administration Bachelor's degree
- International Business / Trade / Commerce Bachelor's degree
- Management Information Systems Bachelor's degree
- Management Science Bachelor's degree
- Marketing Bachelor's degree
- Tourism and Travel Services Management Bachelor's degree
Visual and performing arts (16) ⌄
- Acting Bachelor's degree
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's degree
- Art / Art Studies Bachelor's degree
- Commercial and Advertising Art Bachelor's degree
- Dance Bachelor's degree
- Design and Applied Arts, Other Bachelor's degree
- Directing and Theatrical Production Bachelor's degree
- Drama and Dramatics / Theatre Arts Bachelor's degree
- Drawing Bachelor's degree
- Music Bachelor's degree
- Painting Bachelor's degree
- Photography Bachelor's degree
- Playwriting and Screenwriting Bachelor's degree
- Printmaking Bachelor's degree
- Sculpture Bachelor's degree
- Technical Theatre / Theatre Design and Technology Bachelor's degree
Communication and journalism (5) ⌄
- Advertising Bachelor's degree
- Journalism Bachelor's degree
- Mass Communication / Media Studies Bachelor's degree
- Public Relations / Image Management Bachelor's degree
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's degree
History (5) ⌄
- American History (United States) Bachelor's degree
- European History Bachelor's degree
- History Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
- History, Other Bachelor's degree
- Public / Applied History Bachelor's degree · Postbaccalaureate certificate
Social sciences (6) ⌄
- American Government and Politics (United States) Bachelor's degree
- Economics Bachelor's degree
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Bachelor's degree · Postbaccalaureate certificate · Master's degree
- Geography Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
- Political Science and Government Bachelor's degree
- Sociology Bachelor's degree
Psychology (4) ⌄
- Applied Behavior Analysis Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Post-master's certificate
- Counseling Psychology Master's degree · Post-master's certificate
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology Master's degree
- Psychology Bachelor's degree
Education (19) ⌄
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
- Counselor Education / School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's degree · Post-master's certificate
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
- Education Bachelor's degree · Postbaccalaureate certificate · Post-master's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration Postbaccalaureate certificate · Master's degree · Post-master's certificate
- Educational / Instructional Technology Master's degree
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
- English / Language Arts Teacher Education Master's degree
- Higher Education Master's degree
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
- Mathematics Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate certificate · Master's degree
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
- Reading Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate certificate · Master's degree
- School Librarian Postbaccalaureate certificate
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
- Spanish Language Teacher Education Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
- Special Education and Teaching Postbaccalaureate certificate · Master's degree
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language / ESL Language Instructor Postbaccalaureate certificate · Master's degree
Health professions (11) ⌄
- Athletic Training / Trainer Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
- Clinical Laboratory Science / Medical Technology / Technologist Bachelor's degree
- Clinical Research Coordinator Postbaccalaureate certificate
- Health / Health Care Administration / Management Bachelor's degree
- Nuclear Medical Technology / Technologist Bachelor's degree
- Nursing Administration Master's degree
- Nursing Education Post-master's certificate
- Nursing Science Master's degree
- Occupational Therapy / Therapist Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
- Registered Nursing Bachelor's degree
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other Bachelor's degree
Biology (7) ⌄
- Biochemistry Bachelor's degree
- Biology Bachelor's degree
- Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's degree
- Biotechnology Bachelor's degree
- Cell / Cellular and Molecular Biology Bachelor's degree
- Environmental Biology Bachelor's degree
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Bachelor's degree
Physical sciences (2) ⌄
- Chemistry Bachelor's degree
- Geology / Earth Science Bachelor's degree
Computer and information sciences (2) ⌄
- Computer and Information Sciences Bachelor's degree
- Information Technology Bachelor's degree
English (4) ⌄
- Creative Writing Bachelor's degree
- English Language and Literature Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Bachelor's degree
- Rhetoric and Composition Postbaccalaureate certificate
Public safety, law enforcement, and firefighting (2) ⌄
- Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
- Fire Services Administration Bachelor's degree
Parks, recreation, and fitness (4) ⌄
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's degree
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Bachelor's degree
- Sport and Fitness Administration / Management Bachelor's degree · Postbaccalaureate certificate
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education / Fitness Bachelor's degree
Languages and linguistics (5) ⌄
- Foreign Languages and Literatures Bachelor's degree
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's degree
- Italian Language and Literature Bachelor's degree
- Language Interpretation and Translation Bachelor's degree
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's degree
Liberal arts and general studies (3) ⌄
- General Studies Bachelor's degree
- Humanities Bachelor's degree
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Bachelor's degree
Interdisciplinary studies (3) ⌄
- Holocaust and Related Studies Postbaccalaureate certificate
- Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Postbaccalaureate certificate
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Bachelor's degree
Math and statistics (1) ⌄
- Mathematics Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
Philosophy and religious studies (1) ⌄
- Philosophy Bachelor's degree
Public administration and social services (2) ⌄
- Public Policy Analysis Postbaccalaureate certificate
- Social Work Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
Sources: IPEDS 2023-24 directory and completions (NCES, IPEDS unit 167729); College Scorecard (June 2026). About our data.