Median Earnings (1yr)
$49,734
50th percentile (60th in NC)
Sample Size
34
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How Salem College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Salem College graduates earn $50k, placing them in the 50th percentile of all student counseling and personnel services masters programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in North Carolina

Student Counseling and Personnel Services masters's programs at peer institutions in North Carolina (15 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Salem College$49,734
North Carolina State University at Raleigh$50,118$52,542
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill$48,566
University of North Carolina at Greensboro$47,800$49,124
University of North Carolina at Charlotte$47,641$48,556
East Carolina University$47,601$48,469
National Median$49,765

Other Student Counseling and Personnel Services Programs in North Carolina

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across North Carolina schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh
$8,895$50,118
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill
$8,989$48,566
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro
$7,593$47,800
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte
$7,214$47,641
East Carolina University
Greenville
$7,361$47,601

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Salem College, approximately 49% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.