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Education at Salem University

Education at Salem University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Education, you may want to check out the program at Salem University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Salem University sits in Salem, WV.

Studying Online at Salem University

Online coursework is an option at Salem University. Of 1,083 students, 450 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 633 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at Salem University

These rankings give you a sense of how Salem University’s Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) West Virginia #8 of 16
Best Value West Virginia #12 of 16
Best Value Southeast (Region) #206 of 390
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #261 of 389
Best Value Nationwide #789 of 1,591
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1288 of 1,611

Earnings for Education Graduates from Salem University

Graduates of Salem University’s Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at Salem University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $52,959
2 years $55,095
3 years $57,898
4 years $64,749
5 years $71,697

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Education graduates from Salem University report median earnings of $64,749, compared with $47,190 for all Salem University graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at Salem University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Education graduates from Salem University comes in at $17,125.

Highest-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Students who finish Education program at Salem University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Education graduates, 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

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