Academics at Salem State University

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Salem State University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Salem State University:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at Salem State University is about average at 11 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. Salem State University employs 99% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors and Fields of Study

Salem State University offers 55 majors with reported completions across 19 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Salem State University are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Salem State University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at Salem State University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Salem State University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 2,694 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Salem State University retains and graduates its students — 75% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further on Salem State University

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Salem State University in more detail:

• Academic Majors at Salem State University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Salem State University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Salem State University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Salem State University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at Salem State University — the schools accreditation and what it means