NC | PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Salem College looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $744,013 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 10.7 years.
4-year net cost
$73,108
Estimated debt
$45,327
Early salary signal
$53,376
Graduation rate
57%
Why this score?
High Risk is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($73,108), estimated debt ($45,327), early-career salary ($53,376), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that payback could take longer than many families expect. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$744,013
Salary Outlook
$53,376
Estimated Debt
$45,327
Payback
7.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$664,392
Salary Outlook
$47,969
Estimated Debt
$45,327
Payback
7.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$526,158
Salary Outlook
$38,582
Estimated Debt
$45,327
Payback
9.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$503,461
Salary Outlook
$37,041
Estimated Debt
$45,327
Payback
10.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
Click to inspect salary, debt, payback, strengths, and risks.
34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$481,316
Salary Outlook
$35,537
Estimated Debt
$45,327
Payback
10.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,295,512
Risk-adjusted ROI
$744,013
Value at risk
$551,499
Payback
7.1 years
MASTERS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,156,872
Risk-adjusted ROI
$664,392
Value at risk
$492,480
Payback
7.9 years
BACHELORS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$916,172
Risk-adjusted ROI
$526,158
Value at risk
$390,014
Payback
9.9 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$876,652
Risk-adjusted ROI
$503,461
Value at risk
$373,191
Payback
10.3 years
BACHELORS
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$838,092
Risk-adjusted ROI
$481,316
Value at risk
$356,776
Payback
10.7 years
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