Salem, Massachusetts · Public
Social Work at Salem State University
Use this school-and-field page as a fit screen, not a department ranking. It combines the 9.2% reported program-share signal, $15,996 school-wide net price, and $56,662 school-wide ten-year earnings before you compare peer schools. The enrollment proxy is about 393 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.
Program snapshot
9.2% reported share makes this a solid program signal in federal data.
This major
- Program signal
- 9.2%
- Enrollment proxy
- ~393
- Schools with reported signal
- 725
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (school)
- 95.9%
- Graduation rate
- 49.8%
Cost
- Avg net price (school)
- $15,996/yr
- 4-year cost (est.)
- $63,984
- Median debt
- $25,000
Outcomes
- Median earnings 10y
- $56,662/yr
- ROI grade (school)
- B
College Scorecard reports school-wide earnings and price, not per-major outcomes for individual colleges. Program share is a concentration signal, not a promise of department quality. Use it as a proxy, then verify department-level outcomes with the school. For regulated fields, this data also does not prove state licensure eligibility, clinical placement quality, board results, certification outcomes, or exam pass rates.
Evidence used here: federal program-share data (9.2%), school-wide average net price ($15,996), school-wide ten-year median earnings ($56,662), and peer averages from 725 schools reporting a positive signal in this field. Evidence not included: department-level salary, placement rate, course quality, licensure eligibility, certification, or exam pass-rate outcomes.
Value among peer schools
Compared with 725 schools that report this field.
The answer is a value-screen grade of B, not a verified department verdict. The reported share is 2.4x the national average concentration; the school-wide net price is lower than the peer average ($1,454 below), and ten-year median earnings are higher than the peer average ($3,961 above). Together, those evidence points place Salem State University in the top 40% ROI position within this field set.
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Peer schools below also report a positive program-share signal and are sorted by value grade.
Texas Southmost College Brownsville, TX · 4.4% reported share · $3,085 net A+ 
Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH · 20.5% reported share · $3,925 net A+ Questions about this program
How big is the program signal?
Social Work accounts for 9.2% of reported programs at Salem State University, which is bigger than 92% of schools in this field set and 2.4x the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 393 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.
How should I read the cost number?
Salem State University's average net price is $15,996 per year, about $63,984 over four years. That is $1,454 below the $17,450 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.
Are the earnings major-specific?
No. The $56,662 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $3,961 above the $52,701 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.
Does this show licensure exam pass rates?
No. EduGradify does not have program-level board, certification, state licensure, clinical placement, or exam pass-rate data for this listing. If this field leads to a regulated credential, confirm Salem State University's current approval status and published outcomes with the department and the relevant state licensing body.
What should I compare next?
Start with program share, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify ranks Salem State University #293 of 725 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.