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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Salem State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Salem State University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $36,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $44,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $65,800 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations at $40,100 , and Biology at $38,900 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $75,900 , followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) at $57,900 , and Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) at $54,300 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Salem State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Salem State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $75,900
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $57,900
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $54,300
Social Work (Master's Degree) $48,300
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $44,300
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $44,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $43,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,100
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,900
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,400
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,600
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,300
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,800
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,400
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,800
Education (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,200
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,100
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,500
Geography and Cartography (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,800
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,500
Visual and Performing Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,600

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=167729.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026