# Salisbury University (SU)

Public college in Salisbury, MD. IPEDS ID 163851.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/salisbury-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/salisbury-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 88% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $17,743 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 68%; beats 58% of MD colleges and 75% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $61,515; beats 48% of MD colleges and 73% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $6,743 |
| 30-48k | $9,915 |
| 48-75k | $12,909 |
| 75-110k | $16,669 |
| 110k+ | $22,759 |

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 4.31 years on average (49% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $61,515 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $28,310 in-state; about $39,400 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $11,084 in-state, $22,174 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,416; books: $1,300

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 600–670; SAT math: 580–650; ACT: 20–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 8,090 applicants, 7,170 admitted, 1,376 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 88%, ACT 20–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 89%, ACT 26–28 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (45 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $80,088 | $109,739 | $31,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $59,653 | $97,414 | $24,656 |
| Business Economics | not reported | $91,642 | not reported |
| Accounting | $62,889 | $89,535 | $23,036 |
| Nursing | $76,477 | $86,233 | $24,297 |
| Information Science / Studies | $61,290 | $81,116 | $23,250 |
| Finance | $54,776 | $80,478 | $22,125 |
| Physics | $54,548 | $79,158 | $23,750 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $67,679 | $74,731 | not reported |
| Mathematics | $49,125 | $71,910 | $23,250 |
| Marketing | $51,157 | $70,597 | $21,842 |
| Business Administration | $49,278 | $66,519 | $23,450 |
| Biology | $35,876 | $62,407 | $23,250 |
| Political Science | $33,397 | $60,089 | $23,160 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | $37,413 | $60,003 | $22,750 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $29,344 | $59,892 | $25,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $45,808 | $59,311 | $24,240 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $59,193 | not reported |
| Social Work | $34,917 | $59,110 | $23,552 |
| Geography | $25,255 | $58,548 | $25,000 |
| Communications | $34,704 | $56,048 | $22,250 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $50,544 | $55,807 | $22,804 |
| History | $27,873 | $54,262 | $24,125 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $30,895 | $54,187 | $17,500 |
| English | $35,283 | $53,906 | $21,875 |
| Psychology | $29,219 | $50,319 | $22,625 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $28,026 | $49,706 | $20,606 |
| Sociology | $32,091 | $49,411 | $23,625 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $38,478 | $48,963 | $25,000 |
| Studio Art | $20,632 | $44,514 | $24,239 |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Outdoor Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | $50,169 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Science Technologies / Technicians, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Social Work → Social worker: median wage $81,520 (Salisbury, MD), $76,390 (MD), $59,550 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $71,490 (Salisbury, MD), $79,560 (MD), $74,750 (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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