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Salem University graduates report median earnings of $45,415 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Salem University graduates report median earnings of $62,274 four years after completion, against an average net price of $12,303.

Salem, WV · Private for-profit · 4-year

Salem University is a private for-profit, four-year institution in Salem, West Virginia (rural area). It awarded 292 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in business administration and management, criminal justice and curriculum and instruction.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$45,415

Median earnings 4 years after

$62,274

Median earnings 10 years after

$34,642

Average net price

$12,303

Completion rate

20%

Completions (2024)

292

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

892

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Master's	$56,486	$64,997	106
Educational Administration and Supervision	Graduate certificate	$61,948	$66,072	80
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Bachelor's	$45,834	$55,583	67
Curriculum and Instruction	Master's	$55,065	$60,185	66
Educational Administration and Supervision	Post-baccalaureate certificate	$61,801	$67,781	56
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Bachelor's	$25,665	$53,027	26
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Bachelor's	N/A	$74,772	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	Graduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Business Administration and Management, General	Master's	57
Business Administration and Management, General	Bachelor's	56
Curriculum and Instruction	Master's	33
Educational Leadership and Administration, General	Post-master's certificate	31
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	Master's	23
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	16
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	Bachelor's	15
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	11
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	Bachelor's	9
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Bachelor's	8

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Sources: federal figures for Salem University. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for West Virginia. Counts under 10 are not published.

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