Education at Salem College
If you plan to study Education, you may want to check out the program at Salem College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Salem College is located in Winston-Salem, NC.
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Online & Distance Learning at Salem College
Many students take online classes at Salem College. Of 549 students, 43 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 237 (43%) took at least some classes online.
Education Rankings at Salem College
These rankings give you a sense of how Salem College’s Education program against peer institutions.
Earnings for Education Graduates from Salem College
Those who finish Salem College’s 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 | $38,701 |
| 2 years | $29,685 |
| 4 years | $41,366 |
| 5 years | $46,531 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Education graduates from Salem College report median earnings of $41,366, compared with $39,540 for all Salem College graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Education graduates from Salem College stands at $26,407.
Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates
Graduates of the Education program at Salem College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $129,049 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,604 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $99,352 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,329 |
| Teaching Assistants, Special Education | $96,801 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | $91,340 |
| Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education | $89,337 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,398 |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | $86,208 |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | $83,682 |
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
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