Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC · Public · Graduate degree-granting
A public institution in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Winston-Salem State University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 4,170 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $45,344 ten years after enrollment, which is 11% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 47.6%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.81x. The average net price after financial aid is $13,479 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Health Services Administration, Sports & Fitness, Psychology, and Business Administration & Management.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$45,344
Graduation Rate
47.6%
Median Debt
$25,000
Average Net Price
$13,479
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.84x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.81x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
4,170
Admission Rate
78.3%
Average SAT
945
Retention Rate
77.3%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$6,126
Out-of-State Tuition
$16,782
Pell Grant Rate
64.9%
Federal Loan Rate
67.9%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$11,463
Income $30K–$48K
$12,412
Income $48K–$75K
$14,681
Income $110K+
$21,405
Student Demographics
Women
70.2%
White
4.9%
Black
83.2%
Hispanic
4.8%
Asian
0.6%
Two or More Races
4.0%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
33.9%
Accreditations
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (41)
Bachelor (28)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $84,952 | 158 |
| Health Services Administration | $45,182 | 82 |
| Sports & Fitness | $43,313 | 76 |
| Psychology | $40,797 | 65 |
| Business Administration & Management | $43,292 | 64 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | $70,450 | 54 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $42,020 | 53 |
| Social Work | $53,028 | 47 |
| Biology | $47,527 | 43 |
| Communications | $34,786 | 42 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $42,179 | 42 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $52,130 | 36 |
| Teacher Education | $51,520 | 29 |
| Economics | Not reported | 19 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 16 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 15 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $63,562 | 12 |
| Sociology | $38,245 | 9 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 9 |
| Music | Not reported | 9 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 7 |
| Accounting | $70,941 | 7 |
| Computer Science | $94,298 | 6 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 6 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 5 |
| History | Not reported | 4 |
| Finance | $52,895 | Not reported |
| Marketing | $45,930 | Not reported |
Master (6)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $58,006 | 45 |
| Health Services Administration | $76,347 | 30 |
| Registered Nursing | $119,602 | 20 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 14 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 12 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 5 |
Doctoral (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $79,144 | Not reported |
First Professional (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 35 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 6 |
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | Bachelor | 2 |
| Registered Nursing | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Bachelor | 1 |
| Secondary Education | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Communications Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Liberal Arts Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Parks & Recreation Programs in North Carolina
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