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Public & Social Service at Salem State University

Public & Social Service at Salem State University

If you are interested in studying Public & Social Service, you may want to check out the program at Salem State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Salem State University is located in Salem, MA.

Online Class Availability at Salem State University

Distance learning is available at Salem State University. Among 6,230 students, 836 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Public & Social Service Rankings at Salem State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Salem State University’s Public & Social Service program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #10 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #16 of 32
Best Value New England (Region) #21 of 67
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #28 of 69
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #217 of 865
Best Value Nationwide #512 of 855

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Salem State University

Those who finish Salem State University’s Public & Social Service program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at Salem State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,082
2 years $43,858
3 years $48,124
4 years $49,994
5 years $59,446

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public & Social Service graduates from Salem State University report median earnings of $49,994, compared with $55,176 for all Salem State University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at Salem State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public & Social Service graduates from Salem State University stands at $27,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Students who finish Public & Social Service program at Salem State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Public & Social Service majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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