Public · Mostly associate degrees · Fringe rural
Kent State University at Salem
Salem, Ohio. 1,164 undergraduates.
34%Graduation rate4 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$11,097Average net price per year11% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$51,178Median earnings 10 years after starting13% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$23,000Median debt at graduation92% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($23,000) equals 45% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,178).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,716 in-state, $17,960 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 34% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 47% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $45,502 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $51,178 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $23,000 | $12,000 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
25 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0 | $74,293 | $77,823 | $26,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 23 | $67,842 | $65,333 | $22,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 0 | $49,868 | $63,565 | $24,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | $42,637 | $56,190 | $33,272 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | $38,743 | $52,734 | $24,225 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 0 | $39,237 | $50,685 | $25,000 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 1 | $50,402 | — | $31,991 |
| Psychology, General | 0 | $34,693 | $46,274 | $25,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 0 | $35,879 | $43,722 | $26,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 0 | $29,280 | $43,138 | $25,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 0 | $38,183 | $42,637 | $26,000 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Insurance | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 22 | $58,951 | $61,937 | $18,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 1 | $41,080 | $52,012 | $21,621 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 55 | $41,006 | $49,666 | $15,410 |
| Computer Programming | 0 | — | $44,920 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 0 | $44,207 | — | $31,000 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 2 | $41,744 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | — | $40,970 | $21,070 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 11 | — | $35,238 | $17,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 0 | — | $32,928 | — |
| Human Services, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 2 | $37,454 | $35,935 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 7 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Similar colleges in Ohio
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Quick answers
- How much does Kent State University at Salem cost per year?
- The average net price at Kent State University at Salem, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,097 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Kent State University at Salem graduates earn?
- Former Kent State University at Salem students earn a median of $51,178 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Kent State University at Salem?
- 34% of Kent State University at Salem students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Kent State University at Salem graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Kent State University at Salem is $23,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
