Kent State University at Salem
Salem, Ohio · Public
Graduate earnings
16of 18 assessed undergraduate programs
have graduates earning more than a typical Ohio high-school graduate (about $36,082 a year). 2 fall short.
18 of 32 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 14 have no earnings published.
Average net price, all families$13,799 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$13,799 a year
About $55,196 over 4 years, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $10,684 |
| $30k to $48k | $9,900 |
| $48k to $75k | $14,582 |
| $75k to $110k | $17,624 |
| $110k and up | $18,045 |
| All families (average) | $13,799 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical Ohio high-school graduate ($36,082 a year).
18 of 32 programs could be assessed 56% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | $48,510 | +$12,428 | clears the bar | $18,977 | 1.5 yrs | 48 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Bachelor's Degree | $67,676 | +$31,594 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.8 yrs | 25 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Associate's Degree | $62,980 | +$26,898 | clears the bar | $17,500 | 0.7 yrs | 21 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Associate's Degree | $34,197 | -$1,885 | falls short | $14,884 | no earnings gain | 10 |
| Business | Associate's Degree | $47,501 | +$11,419 | clears the bar | $17,942 | 1.6 yrs | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $53,833 | +$17,751 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.5 yrs | 2 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $41,290 | +$5,208 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Computer Programming | Associate's Degree | $45,424 | +$9,342 | clears the bar | $17,750 | 1.9 yrs | 1 |
| Communications and Media | Bachelor's Degree | $49,375 | +$13,293 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 1.9 yrs | 0 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Bachelor's Degree | $41,717 | +$5,635 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 4.4 yrs | 0 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $41,826 | +$5,744 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 4.5 yrs | 0 |
| English | Bachelor's Degree | $36,241 | +$159 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 157.2 yrs | 0 |
| Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $42,328 | +$6,246 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 4.0 yrs | 0 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | $47,306 | +$11,224 | clears the bar | $19,501 | 1.7 yrs | 0 |
| Criminal Justice | Bachelor's Degree | $48,569 | +$12,487 | clears the bar | $24,553 | 2.0 yrs | 0 |
| Healthcare Administration | Associate's Degree | $32,557 | -$3,525 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $78,263 | +$42,181 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.6 yrs | 0 |
| Business Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $62,265 | +$26,183 | clears the bar | $24,909 | 1.0 yrs | 0 |
| Human Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| IT Administration and Management | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Insurance | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| IT Administration and Management | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Security Science and Technology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Forestry | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Healthcare Administration | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Business | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $36,082 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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