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College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Salem is ranked #2,758 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Salem also holds the #24 spot on the Best Colleges in West Virginia ranking.
See all of the rankings for Salem University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Salem make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future Salem graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.