Salem State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$56,662
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 16% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 24 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 26% | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 33% | $6,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 29% | $7,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 32% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 31% | $6,113 |
| 2003 | — | — | 34% | $6,208 |
| 2004 | — | — | 37% | $6,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 42% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 40% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 40% | $6,125 |
| 2008 | $44,200 | — | 37% | $6,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 43% | $8,250 |
| 2010 | $42,900 | $13,776 | 43% | $10,326 |
| 2011 | — | $13,219 | 42% | $12,000 |
| 2012 | $40,400 | $15,028 | 42% | $12,300 |
| 2013 | $40,400 | $15,288 | 45% | $14,000 |
| 2014 | $41,000 | $15,420 | 46% | $16,500 |
| 2015 | $43,500 | $15,762 | 46% | $16,750 |
| 2016 | — | $16,884 | 50% | $16,750 |
| 2017 | — | $17,856 | 52% | $17,941 |
| 2018 | — | $18,395 | 52% | $19,197 |
| 2019 | — | $19,265 | 58% | $19,000 |
| 2020 | — | $18,399 | 57% | $19,073 |
| 2021 | $56,662 | $19,017 | 59% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $17,497 | 57% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,359 | 55% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,441 | 55% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,996 | 50% | — |