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Nursing at Salem State University

Nursing at Salem State University

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Salem State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Salem State University sits in Salem, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 185 nursing degrees were granted at Salem State University.

Online Class Availability at Salem State University

Distance learning is available at Salem State University. Among 6,230 students, 836 (13%) studied exclusively online and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Salem State University

Rankings can help you compare Salem State University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #13 of 42
Best Value Massachusetts #20 of 38
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #31 of 97
Best Value New England (Region) #36 of 92
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #330 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1174 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Salem State University

Graduates of Salem State University’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Salem State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $69,968
2 years $69,415
3 years $73,538
4 years $79,214
5 years $90,190

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Salem State University report median earnings of $79,214, compared with $55,176 for all Salem State University graduates — about 44% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Salem State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Salem State University is $28,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Nursing graduates at Salem State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Salem State University are 91% women (168) and 9% men (17).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Salem State University

Of the 174 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Salem State University, 91% were women (158) and 9% were men (16).

Salem State University gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 104
Hispanic / Latino 37
Black / African American 14
Asian 5
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 8
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Salem State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Salem State University

Of the 11 master’s nursing graduates at Salem State University, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

Salem State University gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Salem State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Salem State University

Minority students account for 45% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Salem State University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Salem State University

The Nursing program at Salem State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 174
Nursing Science 11

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Salem State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

References

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