by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Salem State University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
At Salem State University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 2,170 undergraduate · 1,148 graduate (3,318 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Salem State University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,659 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 185 |
| Social Work. | 157 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 145 |
| Education, General. | 115 |
These majors at Salem State University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $69,968 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $61,511 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | $59,356 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $50,944 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $50,461 |
Explore the full list of majors at Salem State University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,659 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
145 | $47,960 |
| Education, General. | 115 | $32,059 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · History Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Spanish Language Teacher Education. · School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. |
50 | $59,356 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
22 | $42,114 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
20 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
13 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
12 | $46,645 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
11 | $47,191 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Science. |
185 | $69,968 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. · Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other. |
52 | $61,511 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
37 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
67 | $50,944 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Accounting and Finance. |
43 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
30 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
28 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
11 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
8 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. · Tourism and Travel Services Management. |
8 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
7 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
6 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 157 | $46,321 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 97 | $33,517 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. · Applied Behavior Analysis. · Industrial and Organizational Psychology. |
58 | $48,859 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
92 | $39,277 |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Services Administration. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
55 | $37,411 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
2 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 45 | $27,497 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. · Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Acting. · Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. · Playwriting and Screenwriting. · Directing and Theatrical Production. |
31 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Painting. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. · Sculpture. · Printmaking. |
8 | $27,151 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Commercial and Advertising Art. |
7 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
4 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. · Geographic Information Science and Cartography. |
20 | $31,040 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. · American Government and Politics (United States). |
16 | $37,013 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
11 | $36,767 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. · Public/Applied History. · European History. · American History (United States). |
37 | $29,902 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
24 | $33,933 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Information Technology. |
25 | $50,461 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
9 | $29,329 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations/Image Management. · Advertising. |
9 | NA |
| Journalism. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Humanities/Humanistic Studies. · General Studies. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. · Italian Language and Literature. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
7 | $39,673 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
4 | $43,346 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
3 | $36,789 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 1 | NA |
| Holocaust and Related Studies. | 1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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