Salem State University
Graduate Programs
Salem State University (Salem State) is a four-years, public school located in Salem, MA. It offers 62 graduate programs - 39 Master's, 17 Post-bachelor's, and 6 Post-master's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $8,857 for Massachusetts residents and $10,477 for others in the academic year 2021-2022. A total of 1,526 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 7,242 students at Salem State. Salem State University offers online graduate programs and 1,109 out of 1,526 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Master's Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse program has the highest salary ($75,900) after graduation and the Master's Agricultural Teacher Education program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $57,900 average salary.
Graduate Programs Overview
Salem State University is a four-years, public school located in Salem, Massachusetts. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2021-2022 the graduate school tuition & fees are $8,857 for Massachusetts residents and $10,477 for other students in average.
It offers sixty-two graduate programs: 39 Master's, 17 Post-Bachelor's, 6 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning.
It offers sixty-two graduate programs: 39 Master's, 17 Post-Bachelor's, 6 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning.
| School Name | Salem State University |
|---|---|
| Type | four-years, public |
| Address | 352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA |
| Graduate School Students | 1,526 students 1,109 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2021-2022) | In-State$8,857 Out-of-State$10,477 |
| Student to Faculty | 14:1 (7.14%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 62 Graduate Programs 39 Master's, 6 Doctorate, 23 Post graduate certificates |
2022 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees at Salem State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Massachusetts residents, the tuition & fees are $8,857 and $10,477 for non-Massachusetts residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $492 for Massachusetts residents and $582 for out-of-state students.
Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: March 14, 2022)
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,520 | $4,140 |
| Fees | $6,337 | $6,337 |
| Cost per Credit | $492 | $582 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 | |
| Room & Board | $14,590 (On-Campus) / $10,588 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $1,784 (On-Campus) / $3,660 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $26,431 | $28,051 |
| Off-Campus Total | $24,305 | $25,925 |
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $7,872 | $8,188 | $8,555 | $8,857 | $8,857 |
| Out-of-State | $9,492 | $9,808 | $10,175 | $10,477 | $10,477 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Salem State University offers Masters, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 62 major areas - 38 Master's (1 online programs), 16 Post-Bachelor', 5 Post-Master'. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 549 | - | 27 | 53 |
| Men | 110 | - | 6 | 15 |
| Women | 439 | - | 21 | 38 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 7,242 students enrolled in Salem State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 1,526 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 319 male and 1,207 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 633 full-time and 893 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 1,109 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 357 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 1,526 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 319 | |
| Women Students | 1,207 |
| Total | 1,526 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 633 | |
| Part-time Students | 893 |
By race/ethnicity 1,170 White, 66 Black, and 28 Asian students are attending at Salem State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 1,526 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 2 | |
| Asian | 28 | |
| Black | 66 | |
| Hispanic | 141 | |
| White | 1,170 | |
| Two or more races | 30 | |
| Un-Known | 55 |
10 students are younger than 22 and 280 students are older than 65. The school has 805 students aged between 22 and 30 and 431 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 1,526 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 10 | |
| 22-24 | 326 | |
| 25-29 | 479 | |
| 30-34 | 270 | |
| 35-39 | 161 | |
| 40 & Over | 280 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Salem State University, 1,109 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 357 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 1,526 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,109 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 357 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 60 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,109 | |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Resident | 1,066 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 42 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
