Salem State University is a mid-sized public college located in Salem, MA ranked 60th in Massachusetts. It has a total of 8,079 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 85.58% of applicants. Salem State University offers 149 different majors and is best known for its History Teacher Education, Accounting and Finance, and Fire Protection programs (nationally ranked 16th, 21st, and 21st respectively). With an annual tuition of $910 for in-state students and $7,050 for those from out-of-state, Salem State University is very low-priced. 54% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, employment. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn about $43,500 per year, which is 5% over the national median.