Salisbury University: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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6,057
students enrolled
50,000
alumni, as the college reports
1,922
degrees and certificates a year
68%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$17,743
average net price a year
Tuition $7,706 in state, $18,400 out of state
$51,926
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$61,515
median earnings, 10 years after entry
91% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 16% | 311 |
| Public administration & social work | 14% | 272 |
| Education | 10% | 200 |
| Health professions | 9% | 178 |
| Psychology | 7% | 126 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data science | 10 |
The job market around Salisbury University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Wicomico County, where the college is.
48
open professional jobs
1
entry level
6%
ask for AI skills
3 jobs
4.0%
unemployment in Wicomico County
2026-08 · down 0.7 points from a year earlier
$72,861
median household income
Wicomico County
35%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.5% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, public administration & social work, education, which lead to finance (1 open), sales (6 open), operations (15 open), human resources (4 open).
Hiring most: Perdue Farms (31), TidalHealth (3), Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (2), Airgas (1), Applied Industrial Technologies (1), Arthur J. Gallagher (1), Brighter Signals (1), Dover Fueling Solutions (1).
What they hire for: Operations (15), Engineering (7), Sales (6), Human Resources (4), Legal (3), Data & Analytics (2). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Lower Shore Workforce Alliance.
- Lower Shore American Job CenterSalisbury · 410-341-8533 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am -4:00pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Salisbury University?
- Salisbury University enrolls about 6,057 students and is a public 4-year institution in Salisbury, Maryland. It awards about 1,922 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Salisbury University?
- 68% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Salisbury University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $51,926 six years after entry and $61,515 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Salisbury University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Salisbury University awarded degrees or certificates in data science (bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Salisbury University?
- 48 open professional jobs are listed in Wicomico County, 1 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Perdue Farms has the most openings.
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