Key differences on Outcomes
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Salem State grads earn $18.1K more ten years out than Eastern New Mexico's ($56,662 vs. $38,550)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Salem State graduates 12 pts more of its students than Eastern New Mexico (62% vs. 50%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Eastern New Mexico$38.6K
Salem State$56.7KHighest
Graduation rate
Eastern New Mexico50%
Salem State62%Highest
Retention rate
Eastern New Mexico62%
Salem State76%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Eastern New Mexico$16.5KLowest
Salem State$25K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Eastern New Mexico19%
Salem State49%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Eastern New Mexico$11.5KLowest
Salem State$20.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Eastern New Mexico41%
Salem State51%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Eastern New Mexico51%
Salem State62%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Eastern New Mexico25%
Salem State20%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Eastern New Mexico43%
Salem State47%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Eastern New Mexico51%
Salem State53%
Pell graduation gap
Eastern New Mexico8 pts lower
Salem State6 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Eastern New Mexico | Salem State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52% | 53% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 59% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 45% | 42% |
| Black | 21% | 48% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 40% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 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