Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD · Public · Graduate degree-granting
A public institution in Salisbury, Maryland, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Salisbury University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 6,057 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $61,515 ten years after enrollment, which is 51% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 67.8%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $21,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.93x. The average net price after financial aid is $17,743 per year. The most popular programs include Social Work, Teacher Education, Psychology, Communications, and Sports & Fitness.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$61,515
Graduation Rate
67.8%
Median Debt
$21,000
Average Net Price
$17,743
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.87x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.93x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
6,057
Admission Rate
87.5%
Average SAT
1252
Retention Rate
77.7%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$11,084
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,174
Pell Grant Rate
25.9%
Federal Loan Rate
39.0%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$6,743
Income $30K–$48K
$9,915
Income $48K–$75K
$12,909
Income $110K+
$22,759
Student Demographics
Women
59.6%
White
69.6%
Black
12.6%
Hispanic
7.7%
Asian
2.6%
Two or More Races
5.0%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
68.4%
Accreditations
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPB) — Baccalaureate only level programs offered outside a school of public health (Accredited)
- Maryland Board of Nursing — Registered Nursing Programs (Accredited)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Programs (61)
Bachelor (43)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | $55,807 | 140 |
| Psychology | $50,319 | 131 |
| Communications | $56,048 | 125 |
| Sports & Fitness | $59,892 | 114 |
| Social Work | $59,110 | 102 |
| Business Administration & Management | $66,519 | 94 |
| Registered Nursing | $86,233 | 93 |
| Marketing | $70,597 | 89 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $48,963 | 65 |
| Biology | $62,407 | 64 |
| Information Science | $81,116 | 58 |
| English Language & Literature | $53,906 | 44 |
| Finance | $80,478 | 44 |
| Accounting | $89,535 | 41 |
| History | $54,262 | 35 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $49,706 | 34 |
| Fine Arts | $44,514 | 32 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $97,414 | 31 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $109,739 | 30 |
| Political Science | $60,089 | 28 |
| Mathematics | $71,910 | 23 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 21 |
| Secondary Education | $59,311 | 18 |
| Peace Studies | $60,003 | 16 |
| Geography | $58,548 | 15 |
| Sociology | $49,411 | 15 |
| Economics | Not reported | 14 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 13 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | $74,731 | 13 |
| International Studies | Not reported | 12 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 11 |
| International Business | Not reported | 9 |
| Romance Languages | $59,193 | 8 |
| Physics | $79,158 | 8 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | Not reported | 8 |
| Outdoor Education | Not reported | 7 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 7 |
| City & Regional Planning | Not reported | 6 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 6 |
| Data Science | Not reported | 5 |
| Music | Not reported | 4 |
| Business Information Systems | $91,642 | 4 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $54,187 | Not reported |
Master (11)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work | $67,218 | 171 |
| Business Administration & Management | $92,925 | 35 |
| Education | $66,039 | 18 |
| Geography | Not reported | 11 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $66,037 | 11 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 8 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 7 |
| English Language & Literature | $58,759 | 7 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 6 |
| Peace Studies | $59,831 | 6 |
| Biology | Not reported | 3 |
Doctoral (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 5 |
First Professional (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 8 |
Graduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 14 |
Show 3 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | Master | 2 |
| History | Master | 2 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Maryland
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Maryland
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Maryland
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Maryland
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Maryland
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Maryland
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Physical Sciences Programs in Maryland
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Mathematics Programs in Maryland
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Maryland
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs in Maryland
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