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The education major at Salem State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Salem State University handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 59% over the previous year when 226 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 204 students received their master’s degree in education from Salem State. This makes it the #198 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Salem State paid an average of $790 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $499 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $910 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $11,068 | $11,911 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,378 | $16,378 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,784 | $1,784 |
Learn more about Salem State tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Salem State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salem State University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Salem State does not offer an online option for its education bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Salem State Online Learning page.
Of the 219 students who graduated with a Master’s in education from Salem State in 2022, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salem State University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 178 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Salem State University.
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 161 |
| General Education | 79 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 45 |
| Student Counseling | 31 |
| Special Education | 27 |
| Educational Administration | 20 |
| Teaching English or French | 15 |
| Instructional Media Design | 9 |
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