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How strong are the academics at Salisbury University?

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

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
23
Average class size
49%
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 13:1. 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
120
10-19
305
20-29
308
30-39
140
40-49
30
50-99
13
100+
14

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:

80%
First-year retention rate
49%
4-year grad rate
67%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $54,858. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$54,858
$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:

Psychology, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Social Work
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
86.4
94.32
102.24
110.16
118.08
126

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 5
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 64
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 92
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 86
  • Finance, General 44
  • Accounting 41
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 9
  • Business/Managerial Economics 4
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 125
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Science/Studies 55
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 31
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 78
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 56
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 18
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 1
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 43
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • French Language and Literature 3
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 93
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 30
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 21
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 13
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 0
History
  • History, General 35
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 64
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 21
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 14
  • International/Globalization Studies 12
  • Data Science, General 4
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 33
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 114
  • Outdoor Education 7
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 10
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 13
  • Physics, General 8
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 6
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 126
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 101
Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other 8
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 26
  • Geography 15
  • Sociology, General 15
  • Economics, General 14
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 28
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 7
  • Art/Art Studies, General 4
  • Music, General 4

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