More selective than 12% of Maryland colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $28,310. College Scorecard.
Higher than 58% of Maryland colleges we cover and 75% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 48% of Maryland colleges we cover and 73% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
SU acceptance rate & admissions
Of 8,090 applicants, Salisbury University admitted 7,170 and 1,376 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1180–1320 on the SAT or 20–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
SU tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Maryland residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What SU costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Salisbury University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Maryland. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $6,743 | $29,062 | 1.2 years |
| $30–48k | $9,915 | $42,734 | 1.7 years |
| $48–75k | $12,909 | $55,638 | 2.2 years |
| $75–110k | $16,669 | $71,843 | 2.9 years |
| $110k+ | $22,759 | $98,091 | 4.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (49% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($61,515) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,784 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
SU majors, earnings & careers
Salisbury University offers 45 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Business & Finance · 7
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at SU
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $109,739 | $31,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $97,414 | $24,656 |
| Business Economics | $91,642 | — |
| Accounting | $89,535 | $23,036 |
| Nursing | $86,233 | $24,297 |
| Information Science / Studies | $81,116 | $23,250 |
| Finance | $80,478 | $22,125 |
| Physics | $79,158 | $23,750 |
Quick list of all 45 majors
- Accounting$89,535
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$109,739
- Biology$62,407
- Business Administration$66,519
- Business Economics$91,642
- Chemistry—
- City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning—
- Communications$56,048
- Computer and Information Sciences$97,414
- Data Science—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$55,807
- Education (Subject Teaching)$59,311
- English$53,906
- Environmental Science / Conservation$49,706
- Finance$80,478
- Geography$58,548
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- History$54,262
- Information Science / Studies$81,116
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$59,892
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$48,963
- Marketing$70,597
- Mathematics$71,910
- Medical Laboratory Science$74,731
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$54,187
- Music—
- Nursing$86,233
- Outdoor Education—
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution$60,003
- Philosophy—
- Physics$79,158
- Political Science$60,089
- Psychology$50,319
- Public Health—
- Science Technologies / Technicians, Other—
- Social Work$59,110
- Sociology$49,411
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$59,193
- Studio Art$44,514
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Social Work → Social worker
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Salisbury
Overall prices in the Salisbury, MD area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,428. Housing costs 13% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 8 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Wicomico County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Wicomico County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare SU with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Maryland by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury University | 87% | $17,743 | 68% | $61,515 | This school |
| Frostburg State University | 89% | $16,715 | 50% | $55,493 | |
| Morgan State University | 82% | $14,985 | 41% | $50,698 | |
| Bowie State University | 72% | $19,298 | 38% | $54,537 | |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 72% | $16,467 | 70% | $69,960 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Salisbury University would cost you $1,028 more per year than Frostburg State University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Salisbury University, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$1,120).
- Salisbury University gives aided families $226 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Maryland resident | SU | Frostburg State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $11,084 | $10,220 | +$864 |
| Books & supplies | $1,300 | $1,500 | −$200 |
| Housing & meals | $13,416 | $12,502 | +$914 |
| Personal & travel | $4,176 | $3,056 | +$1,120 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,666 | −$222 | −$1,444 |
| Sticker price | $28,310 | $27,056 | +$1,254 |
| Average grants | −$10,567 | −$10,341 | −$226 |
| You pay | $17,743 | $16,715 | +$1,028 |
“+” means SU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about SU
What is the SU acceptance rate?
Salisbury University accepts 87% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 7,170 of 8,090 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1180–1320 on the SAT or 20–29 on the ACT.
How much does Salisbury University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $28,310 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,743 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $6,743 and families earning $110k+ pay $22,759.
How much do SU graduates earn?
Former Salisbury University students earn a median $61,515 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the SU graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for their second year.
How long does a SU degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Salisbury University costs about $55,638 after grants ($12,909 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $61,515 ten years after starting, $24,784 more than high school graduates in Maryland ($36,731), so the cost is repaid in 2.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Salisbury University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/salisbury-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).