by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Education. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Salem College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in education, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Salem was ranked #299 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Salem was $425 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,250 | $30,250 |
| Fees | $516 | $516 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,650 | $4,650 |
Learn more about Salem tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Salem in Education walked away with an average of $31,543 in student debt. That is 26% higher than the national average of $25,102.
education who receive their bachelor’s degree from Salem make an average of $29,685 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% lower than the national average of $31,873.
Online degrees for the Salem education bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Salem Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in education in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in education at Salem in 2019-2020, 43.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
General Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 16 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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