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How strong are the academics at Salisbury University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
23
Average class size
51%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Salisbury has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
130
10-19
333
20-29
288
30-39
139
40-49
26
50-99
24
100+
8

Honors Programs

Salisbury University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Salisbury's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Salisbury University:

78%
First-year retention rate
51%
4-year grad rate
68%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $55,186. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$55,186
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Salisbury University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Psychology, General
Social Work
Business Administration and Management, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
89.4
93.72
98.04
102.36
106.68
111

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 82
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 97
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 60
  • Finance, General 48
  • Accounting 35
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 11
  • Business/Managerial Economics 7
  • Business Administration and Management, General 5
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 111
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Science/Studies 57
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 27
  • Information Science/Studies 2
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 67
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 36
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 30
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 3
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 27
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • French Language and Literature 3
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 85
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 29
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 20
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 15
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 9
History
  • History, General 23
  • History, General 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 45
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 14
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 20
  • Data Science, General 9
  • International/Globalization Studies 9
  • Data Science, General 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 24
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 93
  • Outdoor Education 13
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 12
  • Philosophy 2
Physical Sciences
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 14
  • Chemistry, General 9
  • Physics, General 5
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 106
  • Psychology, General 4
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 99
Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other 6
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 25
  • Geography 15
  • Economics, General 8
  • Sociology, General 8
  • Sociology, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 30
  • Music, General 10
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Art/Art Studies, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
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