Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Salem State graduates 11 pts more of its students than U. Hawaii-West Oahu (62% vs. 51%)
Graduation rate - 2
Salem State grads earn $4.6K more ten years out than U. Hawaii-West Oahu's ($56,662 vs. $52,075)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Hawaii-West Oahu$52.1K
Salem State$56.7KHighest
Graduation rate
U. Hawaii-West Oahu51%
Salem State62%Highest
Retention rate
U. Hawaii-West Oahu78%Highest
Salem State76%
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Hawaii-West Oahu$14.5KLowest
Salem State$25K
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Hawaii-West Oahu21%
Salem State49%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Hawaii-West Oahu$12.5KLowest
Salem State$20.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Hawaii-West Oahu40%
Salem State51%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Hawaii-West Oahu51%
Salem State62%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Hawaii-West Oahu32%
Salem State20%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Hawaii-West Oahu53%
Salem State47%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Hawaii-West Oahu51%
Salem State53%
Pell graduation gap
U. Hawaii-West Oahu2 pts higher
Salem State6 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Hawaii-West Oahu | Salem State |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not shown: under 30 students | 53% |
| Asian | 61% | 59% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 37% | 42% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 48% |
| Two or more races | 47% | 40% |
| International | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;Salem State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why