The most popular undergraduate major at Salem State University is Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse followed by Psychology and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. A list of all 70 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Salem State University graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer Science | 8 |
Education |
Graduates |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 66 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 5 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 2 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 57 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 3 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 48 |
| Writing | 3 |
| Creative Writing | 7 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 8 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other | 29 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 15 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 13 |
| Biochemistry | 5 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 13 |
| Environmental Biology | 4 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 14 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | 7 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 18 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 25 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 5 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 15 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 99 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 93 |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 1 |
| Fire Services Administration | 2 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
| Social Work | 39 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Economics | 16 |
| Geography | 21 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 3 |
| Political Science and Government | 12 |
| Sociology | 24 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 11 |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 5 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 11 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 3 |
| Acting | 9 |
| Photography | 8 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 |
| Sculpture | 1 |
| Printmaking | 2 |
| Music | 10 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 6 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 4 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 5 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 227 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business Administration and Management | 89 |
| Accounting | 75 |
| Accounting and Finance | 15 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 13 |
| Finance | 18 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 16 |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 4 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 13 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 20 |
| Management Information Systems | 5 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 54 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 38 |
| European History | 2 |
| Public/Applied History | 1 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Journalism | 12 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 29 |
| Advertising | 25 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=167729 IPEDS survey data for Salem State University.