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Education at Salem State University

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Salem State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

Salem State is located in Salem, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 7,242. In 2021, 113 education majors received their bachelor's degree from Salem State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Salem State Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education
  • Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Salem State

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Salem State offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Salem State Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at Salem State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Salem State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Education Graduate Certificate Schools 253
Best Value Education Schools 483
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In 2021, 204 students received their master’s degree in education from Salem State. This makes it the #198 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at Salem State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Salem State University.

Salem State Education Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 113 students earned a bachelor's degree in education from Salem State. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Salem State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Salem State University with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 85
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Salem State Education Master’s Program

82% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 204 education majors earned their master's degree from Salem State. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Salem State, 81% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Salem State University with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 166
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

Salem State also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Salem State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 143
General Education 78
Teacher Education Subject Specific 63
Educational Administration 42
Special Education 30
Student Counseling 23
Teaching English or French 12
Instructional Media Design 8

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Salem State University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Teacher Assistants 38,770 $35,680
Elementary School Teachers 30,380 $82,600
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Middle School Teachers 16,910 $79,030
Preschool Teachers 16,360 $39,180

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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