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General Education at Salem State University

If you plan to study General Education, you may want to check out the program at Salem State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Salem State University is located in Salem, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 115 general education degrees were granted at Salem State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Salem State University

Many students take online classes at Salem State University. Among 6,230 students, 836 (13%) studied exclusively online and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Salem State University

Rankings can help you compare Salem State University’s General Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#8 of 17
Best Value	New England (Region)	#9 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#14 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#22 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#211 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#223 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Salem State University

Graduates of Salem State University’s General Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,059
2 years	$31,712
3 years	$35,803
4 years	$38,488
5 years	$46,529

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Education graduates from Salem State University take home a median $38,488, compared with $55,176 for all Salem State University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Education graduates from Salem State University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Education graduates at Salem State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Education graduates at Salem State University are 79% women (91) and 21% men (24).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at Salem State University

Of the 38 bachelor’s general education degrees awarded at Salem State University, 76% were women (29) and 24% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 32% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Education Concentrations at Salem State University

This General Education program at Salem State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	115

Top-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Those who complete General Education program at Salem State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.