Private for-profit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Distant rural
Salem University
Salem, West Virginia. 892 undergraduates.
24%Graduation rate30 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$12,107Average net price per year39% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$42,194Median earnings 10 years after starting28% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,750Median debt at graduation10% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our readGraduates' median debt ($23,750) equals 56% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($42,194).
What families actually pay
Under $30,000$10,828
$30,000–$48,000$11,863
$48,001–$75,000$5,323
$75,001–$110,000$14,525
Over $110,000$16,079
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 | 24% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 55% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $41,906 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $42,194 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $23,750 | $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).
Quick answers
- How much does Salem University cost per year?
- The average net price at Salem University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,107 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Salem University graduates earn?
- Former Salem University students earn a median of $42,194 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Salem University?
- 24% of Salem University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Salem University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Salem University is $23,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
