Kent State University at Salem

Salem, OH · Public · 1,127 students · Visit Website

Kent State University at Salem offers strong programs in healthcare, particularly in Allied Health and Radiologic Technology, with options for associate and bachelor's degrees and various certificates like Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. The campus also provides hands-on training in Business Management Technology, including specializations in marketing/sales, management, and entrepreneurship. Additionally, Kent State's regional campuses, including Salem, offer workforce development programs and professional certifications to help adults upskill in areas like leadership, communication, and business.

Programs Analyzed

5

Avg Grad Earnings

$35,116/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

55/100

Tuition (In-State)

$7,272/yr
Out-of-state: $16,744/yr

All Programs at Kent State University at Salem

5 trade programs at Kent State University at Salem, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Business
Business/Commerce, General
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69 $38,871/yr $17,942 30.4x High Very Large
832 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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60 $46,778/yr $17,500 40.2x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Computer Programming
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52 $36,388/yr $17,750 27.0x Very High Very Large
162 openings/yr
Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
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49 $18,576/yr $14,884 18.9x High Very Large
412 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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45 $34,969/yr $18,977 29.0x Low Medium
13 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 5 trade and vocational programs at Kent State University at Salem using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.