Salem, OR (population: 157,890) has twelve higher education schools within its city limits. Willamette University, the highest ranked school in the city, has a total student population of 2,838. It is the 146th highest ranked school in the USA and the 3rd highest in the state of Oregon (#1 is Reed College). Salem lies in Marion county, which is one of the 16 counties in Oregon. The Salem, OR area has 146,360 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 1.3% unemployment rate, $18.82/hr average worker wage, and a $39,140 average annual salary.
Of the 12 schools in Salem, only 1 has a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Willamette University comes out as the most expensive ($26,512/yr), with Chemeketa Community College as the lowest recorded at only $5,817/yr.
Popular Bars in Salem:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Salem |
| McMinnville | OR | - | 3 | 33.009 | 71 | 21.9 miles |
| Corvallis | OR | 51,582 | 1 | 28.8426 | 8 | 27.4 miles |
| Oregon City | OR | - | 1 | 13.6089 | 75 | 36.3 miles |
| Beaverton | OR | 94,639 | 1 | 27.5128 | 6 | 39.9 miles |
| Aloha | OR | 48,328 | 1 | 25.9507 | 7 | 40.1 miles |
| Portland | OR | 573,530 | 34 | 24.0839 | 782 | 46.3 miles |
| Gresham | OR | 104,562 | 1 | 12.9715 | 88 | 49.1 miles |
| Vancouver | WA | 169,603 | 5 | 29.2795 | 91 | 52.5 miles |
| Eugene | OR | 152,842 | 4 | 30.4393 | 257 | 60.3 miles |
| Astoria | OR | - | 2 | 18.4622 | 36 | 96.1 miles |