# Kent State University at Salem

Public college in Salem, OH. IPEDS ID 203492. Mostly associate degrees (23% of undergraduate awards are bachelor's, 2023-24).
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/kent-state-university-at-salem · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/kent-state-university-at-salem.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $13,799 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 31%; beats 26% of OH colleges and 13% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $45,388; beats 22% of OH colleges and 27% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,684 |
| 30-48k | $9,900 |
| 48-75k | $14,582 |
| 75-110k | $17,624 |
| 110k+ | $18,045 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.5 years on average (1% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $45,388 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,684 | $48,078 | 4.8 years |
| 30-48k | $9,900 | $44,550 | 4.5 years |
| 48-75k | $14,582 | $65,619 | 6.6 years |
| 75-110k | $17,624 | $79,308 | 8.0 years |
| 110k+ | $18,045 | $81,203 | 8.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $18,446 in-state; about $28,296 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,492 in-state, $17,342 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: not reported; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (15 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $66,990 | $78,263 | $26,250 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $59,567 | $67,676 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration | $43,509 | $62,265 | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $41,205 | $53,833 | $31,963 |
| Communications | $35,804 | $49,375 | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $33,980 | $48,569 | $25,937 |
| Psychology | $28,474 | $42,328 | $25,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $33,643 | $41,826 | $26,913 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $33,040 | $41,717 | $26,000 |
| English | $22,318 | $36,241 | $26,000 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Insurance | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $82,510 (OH), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $94,270 (OH), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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