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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
Salisbury University at a glance
Salisbury University is a public university in Salisbury, Maryland with 7,025 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 87% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $11,084 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $17,743 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 68% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 39% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $21,000 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), bachelor's ($109,739) and Computer and Information Sciences, bachelor's ($97,414) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$11,084
2024-25
Acceptance
87%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
7,025
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Suburban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$11,084
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,174
Avg On-Campus Living
$13,900
Avg Off-Campus Living
$13,900
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $24,984
Net price (after aid): $17,743
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $6,743
$30k – $48k: $9,915
$48k – $75k: $12,909
$75k – $110k: $16,669
$110k+: $22,759
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $61,515
Median debt at graduation: $21,000
Est. monthly loan payment: $223
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.9×Graduates earn about 2.9× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 26%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 39%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedSalisbury University does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $65,368, above the $36,965 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Maryland.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
68%
Freshman Retention
78%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong post-grad earnings
$61.5k above avg
Manageable graduate debt
$21k below avg
Strong completion rate
68%
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$11.1k
Out-of-state
$22.2k
below avg
Net price
$17.7k
Pell
26%
Median debt
$21k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$61.5k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
87%
SAT range
1180 - 1320
ACT range
20 - 29
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Academics
Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 520 of Salisbury University's 7,030 students (7%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 1,748 (25%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Salisbury University reported conferring credentials in 48 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What Salisbury University graduates earn, by program
Salisbury University's master's graduates in Social Work earned a median $67,218 four years after graduating, 3% above the $65,123 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $51,933; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $29,730 in federal loans at this college (about $338 a month on a 10-year plan).
37 programs at Salisbury University have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work, Master's | $67,218 | $65,123, +3% | $29,730 | $338/mo |
| Communication, Bachelor's | $56,048 | $56,359, about the same | $21,250 | $225/mo |
| Psychology, Bachelor's | $50,319 | $50,706, about the same | $20,500 | $217/mo |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's | $55,807 | $47,382, +18% | $20,500 | $217/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's | $59,892 | $54,562, +10% | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Social Work, Bachelor's | $59,110 | $51,790, +14% | $22,250 | $236/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Bachelor's | $86,233 | $88,910, −3% | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $66,519 | $68,257, −3% | $20,000 | $212/mo |
| Marketing, Bachelor's | $70,597 | $69,303, about the same | $20,331 | $216/mo |
| Biology, Bachelor's | $62,407 | $57,214, +9% | $21,410 | $227/mo |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Bachelor's | $48,963 | $53,072, −8% | $20,500 | $217/mo |
| Information Science, Bachelor's | $81,116 | $85,294, −5% | $23,000 | $244/mo |
Compare what Social Work pays at other colleges
What the job pays locally
- Nursing (RN) graduates train as registered nurses: median $99,790 in Maryland.
- Accounting graduates train as accountants and auditors: median $89,370 in Maryland.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
Show 25 more programs
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance, Bachelor's | $80,478 | $83,343, −3% | $22,000 | $233/mo |
| Accounting, Bachelor's | $89,535 | $76,194, +18% | $23,036 | $244/mo |
| English, Bachelor's | $53,906 | $48,590, +11% | $21,497 | $228/mo |
| Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's | $44,514 | $41,367, +8% | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Bachelor's | $49,706 | $55,012, −10% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| History, Bachelor's | $54,262 | $50,680, +7% | $20,500 | $217/mo |
| Business Administration, Master's | $92,925 | $103,485, −10% | $20,250 | $230/mo |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's | $97,414 | $92,374, +5% | $24,313 | $258/mo |
| Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Bachelor's | $109,739 | $70,786, +55% | $30,208 | $320/mo |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Bachelor's | $59,311 | $51,389, +15% | $22,275 | $236/mo |
| Political Science, Bachelor's | $60,089 | $63,293, −5% | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Mathematics, Bachelor's | $71,910 | $69,562, +3% | $23,250 | $246/mo |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Bachelor's | $60,003 | $63,114, −5% | $20,000 | $212/mo |
| Education, Master's | $66,039 | $65,824, about the same | — | — |
| English, Master's | $58,759 | $55,512, +6% | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography, Bachelor's | $58,548 | $57,853, about the same | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Chemistry, Bachelor's | — | $65,120 | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Sociology, Bachelor's | $49,411 | $52,657, −6% | $20,000 | $212/mo |
| Clinical Laboratory Science, Bachelor's | $74,731 | $75,975, about the same | — | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Master's | $66,037 | $81,651, −19% | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Bachelor's | $59,193 | $55,000, +8% | — | — |
| Physics, Bachelor's | $79,158 | $76,786, +3% | $20,325 | $215/mo |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Master's | $59,831 | $70,267, −15% | — | — |
| Business/Managerial Economics, Bachelor's | $91,642 | $77,981, +18% | — | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor's | $54,187 | $55,693, −3% | $15,067 | $160/mo |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.
Frequently asked questions
About Salisbury University
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- Where is Salisbury University located?
- Salisbury University is located in Salisbury, MD, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Salisbury University?
- Salisbury University is a public university based in MD. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Salisbury University?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Salisbury University is approximately 87% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Salisbury University?
- Salisbury University's published in-state tuition is approximately $11,084 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Salisbury University?
- Salisbury University reports total enrollment of approximately 7,025 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Salisbury University actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Salisbury University is approximately $17,743 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $6,743 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $22,759. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Salisbury University?
- Salisbury University reports a graduation rate of approximately 68% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of Salisbury University have?
- Students who borrowed at Salisbury University left with a median of approximately $21,000 in federal loans, and about 39% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of Salisbury University earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $61,515 for students who received federal financial aid at Salisbury University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Salisbury University?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Salisbury University.
- How much do Social Work graduates from Salisbury University earn?
- Salisbury University's master's graduates in Social Work earned a median $67,218 four years after graduating, 3% above the $65,123 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $51,933; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $29,730 in federal loans at this college (about $338 a month on a 10-year plan).
- How much do Communication graduates from Salisbury University earn?
- Salisbury University's bachelor's graduates in Communication earned a median $56,048 four years after graduating, about the same as the $56,359 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $34,704; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $21,250 in federal loans at this college (about $225 a month on a 10-year plan).
- Which programs at Salisbury University have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 25 programs at Salisbury University with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), bachelor's ($109,739); Computer and Information Sciences, bachelor's ($97,414); and Business Administration, master's ($92,925) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
- Does Salisbury University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Salisbury University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $65,368, above the $36,965 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Maryland, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 48 fields Salisbury University reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 249 | Graduate (155 graduate · 94 bachelor's) |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 136 | Graduate (6 graduate · 130 bachelor's) |
| Communication and Media Studies | 122 | Bachelor's |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 115 | Graduate (37 graduate · 78 bachelor's) |
| Psychology, General | 88 | Bachelor's |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 84 | Graduate (4 graduate · 80 bachelor's) |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 83 | Bachelor's |
| Marketing | 65 | Bachelor's |
| Biology, General | 62 | Graduate (4 graduate · 58 bachelor's) |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 44 | Bachelor's |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 44 | Graduate (9 graduate · 35 bachelor's) |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 42 | Bachelor's |
| Information Science/Studies | 40 | Bachelor's |
| Accounting and Related Services | 38 | Bachelor's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of Salisbury University are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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