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Nursing at Salem State University

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Nursing at Salem State University

If you plan to study nursing, take a look at what Salem State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Salem State is located in Salem, Massachusetts and approximately 7,242 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 146 nursing 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 Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Salem State Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing

Salem State Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing 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 nursing major at Salem State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. 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
268
Most Popular Nursing Schools 462
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 929

In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Salem State. This makes it the #284 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Salem State Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Salem State is $68,690. This is 9% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Salem State

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

Salem State Nursing Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 146 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Salem State. About 12% were men and 88% were women.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing 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 nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 93
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Salem State Nursing Master’s Program

81% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The nursing program at Salem State awarded 31 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Salem State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Salem State, 74% 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 nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing 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
Registered Nurses 80,630 $92,140
Medical and Health Services Managers 15,380 $133,900
Nurse Practitioners 6,200 $122,740
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,720 $87,970
Nurse Anesthetists 810 $191,320

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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