10-yr median earnings
$61,515
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Salisbury, Maryland
Salisbury University
Salisbury University is a public institution in Salisbury, Maryland. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $17,743
- Avg net price / yr
- $61,515
- 10-yr median earnings
- 67.8%
- 150%-time completion
- 87.5%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Salisbury University pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 14%
- former-student earnings, US
- 87.5%
- acceptance rate
- 67.8%
- 150%-time completion
- +18%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Small
Carnegie: Master's (L)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Salisbury University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C+
College Value Score
62/100
Salisbury University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A-
$61,515
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price D
$17,743
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate B-
67.8%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$21,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A-
76.7%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C-
77.7%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$17,743
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
67.8%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 67.8%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Salisbury University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Salisbury University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Salisbury University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$61,515 Top 14% higher than 86% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Salisbury University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $61,515 | #707 of 5103 | 86th |
| Average net price | $17,743 | #2623 of 5020 | 48th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 67.8% | #1596 of 4858 | 67th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 6,057 | #619 of 5462 | 89th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
6,057
Undergraduate enrollment
87.5%
Acceptance rate
1,252
SAT average
67.8%
150%-time completion
$61,515
10-yr median earnings
77.7%
First-year retention
How Salisbury University ranks in Maryland
State rank among 66 reporting Maryland colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Salisbury University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $61,515 | #15 of 66 | 77th |
| Average net price | $17,743 | #36 of 69 | 48th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 67.8% | #18 of 67 | 73rd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 6,057 | #11 of 74 | 85th |
Highest former-student earnings in Maryland
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maryland Baltimore | $88,174 | - |
| 2 | Johns Hopkins University | $87,555 | $18,809 |
| 3 | Capitol Technology University | $85,035 | $22,102 |
| 4 | University of Maryland-College Park | $82,860 | $15,678 |
| 5 | Loyola University Maryland | $82,652 | $30,574 |
| 6 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $69,960 | $16,467 |
| 7 | Ner Israel Rabbinical College | $66,330 | $13,572 |
| 8 | Washington College | $65,518 | $27,898 |
| 9 | Notre Dame of Maryland University | $65,344 | $19,169 |
| 10 | University of Maryland Global Campus | $65,287 | $22,063 |
| 11 | Towson University | $64,390 | $17,413 |
| 12 | Washington Adventist University | $64,249 | $18,526 |
| 15 | Salisbury UniversityThis school | $61,515 | $17,743 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 87.5% |
| SAT Average | 1,252 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 580 – 650 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 600 – 670 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 20 – 29 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Salisbury University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k $6,743
$0 – $30k
$6,743 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$9,915 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$12,909 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$22,759 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Salisbury University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $11,084 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $22,174 |
| Average Net Price | $17,743 |
25.9%
Pell Grant Rate
39.0%
Federal Loan Rate
$21,000
Median Debt
$223/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at Salisbury University swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $16,456 to $19,617 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as -2.6%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$16,456
Highest year
$19,617
Most recent (2023)
$16,456
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $16,8882023 · $16,456
Over the same years, enrollment went -22.0% (7,767 → 6,056 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
59.6%
Female
29.2%
First Generation
Outcomes
77.7%
Retention Rate
$51,926
Median Earnings (6yr)
72.5%
Earning Over $25K
76.7%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 67.8% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 77.7% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $51,926 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $61,515 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 72.5% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 76.7% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $21,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $223/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 32 | 1,613 | $66,492 | $109,739 | $21,775 |
| Master's | 7 | 304 | $68,468 | $92,925 | $24,990 |
Top programs at Salisbury University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Allied Health Diagnostic, …
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$109,739 median earnings
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$97,414 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$92,925 median earnings
- Business/Managerial Econom…
Business/Managerial Economics
$91,642 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$89,535 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$86,233 median earnings
- Information Science/Studies
Information Science/Studies
$81,116 median earnings
- Finance and Financial Mana…
Finance and Financial Management Services
$80,478 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Salisbury University? ▼
Salisbury University is a public institution in Salisbury, Maryland. The acceptance rate is 87.5%. The average SAT score is 1,252. Undergraduate enrollment is 6,057 students.
How much do Salisbury University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Salisbury University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $61,515 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $51,926.
How much does Salisbury University cost? ▼
The average net price at Salisbury University is $17,743. In-state tuition is $11,084 and out-of-state tuition is $22,174. Median student debt at graduation is $21,000.
What is the graduation rate at Salisbury University? ▼
Salisbury University has a 67.8% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 77.7%.
Is Salisbury University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Salisbury University is $21,000, while former students earn a median of $61,515 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 34% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 76.7% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $223.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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