Salem College

Winston-Salem, NC · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Salem College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 423 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $44,640 ten years after enrollment, which is 10% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 56.7%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $26,649, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.68x. The average net price after financial aid is $18,277 per year. The most popular programs include Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Business Administration & Management, Design & Applied Arts, Psychology, and Fine Arts.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$44,640
Graduation Rate
56.7%
Median Debt
$26,649
Average Net Price
$18,277
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.61x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.68x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
423
Admission Rate
76.7%
Average SAT
1082
Retention Rate
67.5%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$33,848
Out-of-State Tuition
$33,848
Pell Grant Rate
55.2%
Federal Loan Rate
44.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$19,074
Income $30K–$48K
$16,001
Income $48K–$75K
$16,147
Income $110K+
$24,027

Student Demographics

White
48.9%
Black
19.4%
Hispanic
19.9%
Asian
2.4%
Two or More Races
0.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
54.2%

Accreditations

Programs (32)

Bachelor (11)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $68,431 13
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 11
Psychology $49,464 10
Fine Arts Not reported 8
Education $47,488 4
English Language & Literature Not reported 4
Communications Not reported 3
Biology Not reported 3
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 3
Criminal Justice & Corrections $45,560 3
History Not reported 3

Master (6)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $61,499 15
Teacher Education Not reported 6
Educational Administration Not reported 5
Secondary Education Not reported 4
Music Not reported 4
Special Education Not reported 3
Show 15 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Romance Languages Bachelor 2
Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor 2
Mathematics Bachelor 2
Sports & Fitness Bachelor 2
Religion Bachelor 2
Sociology Bachelor 2
Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor 2
Music Bachelor 2
Health Services Administration & Management Bachelor 2
Bioethics & Medical Ethics Bachelor 2
Liberal Arts & Sciences Bachelor 1
Chemistry Bachelor 1
Political Science Bachelor 1
Music Graduate Certificate 1
Health Services Bachelor 1

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