Salem College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$44,640
in 2021+11% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 11% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 23% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 55% | $7,594 |
| 1999 | — | — | 53% | $6,900 |
| 2000 | — | — | 55% | $6,812 |
| 2001 | — | — | 63% | $6,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 59% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 65% | $5,938 |
| 2004 | — | — | 58% | $6,224 |
| 2005 | — | — | 51% | $7,832 |
| 2006 | — | — | 52% | $7,089 |
| 2007 | — | — | 52% | $7,630 |
| 2008 | $40,200 | — | 52% | $10,305 |
| 2009 | — | — | 53% | $10,482 |
| 2010 | $36,600 | $14,810 | 60% | $10,001 |
| 2011 | — | $25,627 | 57% | $10,132 |
| 2012 | $33,200 | $33,319 | 53% | $11,126 |
| 2013 | $31,900 | $12,489 | 63% | $13,275 |
| 2014 | $32,300 | $15,895 | 64% | $15,125 |
| 2015 | $36,300 | $14,669 | 65% | $17,450 |
| 2016 | — | $16,350 | 60% | $19,356 |
| 2017 | — | $16,504 | 57% | $20,515 |
| 2018 | — | $17,836 | 57% | $19,506 |
| 2019 | — | $17,576 | 60% | $21,244 |
| 2020 | — | $18,010 | 59% | $20,228 |
| 2021 | $44,640 | $18,339 | 66% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $10,492 | 67% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,717 | 62% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,835 | 56% | — |
| 2025 | — | $18,277 | 57% | — |