Salus University

https://www.salus.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,106
    94.1% Full-Time

    About

    Salus University is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Salus University were Optometry (145 degrees awarded) and Audiology (46 degrees).

    In 2024, 387 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Salus University. 78.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (228 degrees), 3.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (62 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Salus University was $0. The cost of tuition at Salus University is $−14,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    Salus University had a total enrollment of 1,106 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Salus University is 1,041 students and the part-time enrollment is 65. This means that 94.1% of students enrolled at Salus University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Salus University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.3% White, 18.3% Asian, 8.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.7% Black or African American, 2.71% Two or More Races, 0.271% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0904% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44%), followed by Asian Female (13.7%) and White Male (10.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    94.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Salus University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,106 students. The full-time enrollment at Salus University is 1,041 and the part-time enrollment is 65. This means that 94.1% of students enrolled at Salus University are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      601 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      202 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      94 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Salus University is 54.3% White, 18.3% Asian, 8.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.7% Black or African American, 2.71% Two or More Races, 0.271% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0904% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6 students (0.542%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 219 more women than men received degrees from Salus University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Salus University is white (228 degrees awarded). There were 3.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (62 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Salus University is Optometry (145 degrees awarded), followed by Audiology (46 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Salus University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (379 degrees awarded), Biology (3 degrees), and Education (5 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salus University are Registered nurses (1,615,454 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,602,596 people), Secondary school teachers (529,461 people), Physicians (521,611 people), and Education administrators (295,226 people).

    The most specialized majors at Salus University in 2024 are Health (379 degrees awarded), Biology (3 degrees), Education (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salus University are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Salus University are Health (379 degrees awarded), Biology (3 degrees), Education (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salus University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,077,674 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,177,721 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (611,356 people), Outpatient care centers (421,858 people), and Offices of physicians (409,399 people).

    The most specialized majors at Salus University are Health (379 degrees awarded), Biology (3 degrees), Education (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Salus University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
      17 degrees awarded
    2. Other Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
      4 degrees awarded
    3. Occupational Therapy
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common postbaccalaureate certificate concentration at Salus University was Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences with 17 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    84
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    303
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Salus University, which is 0.277 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (303).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Salus University in Optometry, which is 0.422 times less than the 102 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 102 degrees were awarded to men at Salus University in Optometry, which is 2.37 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      228 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      62 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      27 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Salus University is white (228 degrees awarded). There were 3.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (62 degrees).

    0.258% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      241 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      239 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      222 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Salus University is white female (241 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (239 degrees).

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    Operations

    Salus University has an endowment valued at nearly $60.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.39M (13.9%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Salus University had a total salary expenditure of 63.8M. Salus University employs 46 Associate professors, 37 Assistant professors and 11 No academic ranks. Most academics at Salus University are Female Associate professor (35), Female Assistant professor (28), and Male Associate professor (11).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salus University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 67 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 27 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees.

    Endowment

    $60.2M
    2024 Endowment
    10.4%
    growth from 2023

    Salus University has an endowment valued at about $60.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Salus University grew 10.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $46.1M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $27.9M
    2024 Salaries
    2.82%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Salus University paid a median of $27.9M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($63.8M) and a 2.82% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.39% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.823% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $12M
    Instructional Salaries
    110
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Salus University paid a total of $12M to 110 employees working as instructors, which represents 43% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salus University were Office and Administrative Support with 67 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 27 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees.

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