Salem College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 423 undergraduates. Admits 77% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($20,459) equals 40% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,734).
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 31% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 68% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $43,237 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $50,734 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $20,459 | $21,609 |
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 bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
28 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 4 | — | $57,473 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 2 | — | $53,138 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 10 | $44,466 | $52,430 | — |
| Education, General | 10 | — | $49,346 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 2 | — | $45,810 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 3 | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 5 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 5 | — | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 12 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 8 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 2 | — | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 5 | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 4 | — | — | — |
| History | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 9 | $55,137 | $61,808 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 8 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 1 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 6 | — | — | — |
| Music | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | 4 | — | — | — |
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.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Salem College cost per year?
- The average net price at Salem College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,975 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Salem College graduates earn?
- Former Salem College students earn a median of $50,734 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Salem College?
- 31% of Salem College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Salem College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Salem College is $20,459. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
