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Salisbury University

Salisbury, Maryland. 6,057 undergraduates. Admits 87% of applicants.

61%Graduation rate7 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$17,445Average net price per year12% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$68,206Median earnings 10 years after starting16% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,500Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($68,206).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,102
$30,000–$48,000$13,773
$48,001–$75,000$17,470
$75,001–$110,000$20,089
Over $110,000$24,495

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: $11,306 in-state, $22,810 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate61%54%
Return for second year78%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$54,421$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$68,206$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,500$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

63 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General27$75,359$104,812$21,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions20$75,312$102,256$22,375
Finance and Financial Management Services48$58,526$95,726$19,250
Accounting and Related Services35$67,610$95,523$18,500
Physics5—$88,043—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing85$81,930$86,494$26,819
Information Science/Studies59$66,740$84,203$19,500
Marketing62$56,000$83,833$19,116
Business Administration, Management and Operations102$51,091$76,118$20,000
Mathematics15$52,365$73,627—
Biology, General82$41,565$73,095$19,554
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution20$44,878$69,632$21,125
Sociology10$28,821$66,429—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness93$35,286$64,070$20,998
Political Science and Government25$38,780$62,985$19,500
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics11$38,879$60,210—
History24$43,111$59,812$23,342
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other——$59,593—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas30$51,665$59,501$20,776
Geography and Cartography15—$59,330—
Communication and Media Studies112$43,371$59,284$23,250
Social Work99$35,782$58,986$20,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods106$53,283$57,824$20,500
Psychology, General110$36,068$57,813$22,500
English Language and Literature, General27$29,450$56,427$22,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research24$34,940$53,375$21,100
Fine and Studio Arts32$32,838$51,623$23,599
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities45$46,868$43,901$23,875
Music10$24,767——
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning2———
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language2———
International/Globalization Studies9———
Data Science10———
Outdoor Education13———
Philosophy14———
Chemistry9———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences14———
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other6———
Economics8———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions9———
Public Health29——$25,000
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other15———
Business/Managerial Economics7———
International Business11———

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

87%Admission rate
1,252Average SAT of admitted students
20–29ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
29%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Salisbury University cost per year?
The average net price at Salisbury University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,445 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Salisbury University graduates earn?
Former Salisbury University students earn a median of $68,206 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Salisbury University?
61% of Salisbury University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Salisbury University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Salisbury University is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.