Career outcomes for Salem University graduates
Per-major median earnings and 10-year projection bands. Numbers come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release); trajectory bands come from the life-path model run server-side with a synthetic profile.
School-wide 10-year median earnings
$42,194
Median earnings of federally-aided graduates 10 years after first enrollment, across all majors at Salem University.
Top majors by graduates
| Major | Graduates / yr | Median earnings 4 years out | Work in West Virginia 1 year out | Graduate degree or certificate 5 years out | Trajectory | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 56 | $55,583 | 21% | 25% | Run mine |
Fewer than 10 Salem University graduates earned a research doctorate from 2016 to 2025 (NCSES Survey of Earned Doctorates).
Peer schools at this earnings band
Academy of Art University, CA
6 majors with data·$44,567
American InterContinental University-Atlanta, GA
2 majors with data·$42,612
American InterContinental University-Houston, TX
0 majors with data·$42,612
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Earnings and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release). Last updated October 19, 2026. Methodology.