What do Winston-Salem State University graduates earn?

Winston-Salem State University graduates report median earnings of $41,957 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Winston-Salem State University graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Health Care and Social Assistance at 56% of graduates.

What share of Winston-Salem State University graduates are found employed?

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Is Winston-Salem State University worth it?

Winston-Salem, NC · Public · 4-year

Winston-Salem State University is a public, four-year institution in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (large city). It awarded 1,066 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in registered nursing, health care administration and business administration and management.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$41,957

Median earnings 4 years after

$56,396

Median earnings 10 years after

$45,344

Average net price

$13,479

Completion rate

47%

Completions (2024)

1,066

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

4,170

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Bachelor's	$72,639	$84,952	374
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	Bachelor's	$26,467	$43,313	110
Health and Medical Administrative Services	Bachelor's	$30,863	$45,182	107
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Bachelor's	$32,541	$43,292	90
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	Master's	$67,097	$58,006	68
Biology, General	Bachelor's	$30,719	$47,527	67
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor's	$35,414	$42,020	60
Psychology, General	Bachelor's	$25,637	$40,797	59
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	Bachelor's	$60,442	$70,450	55
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	Doctoral	$76,163	$79,144	52
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	Bachelor's	$31,421	$42,179	51
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Master's	$96,656	$119,602	50
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Bachelor's	$31,564	$52,130	41
Communication and Media Studies	Bachelor's	$24,899	$34,786	37
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Bachelor's	$43,077	$51,520	34

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Bachelor's	139
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	Bachelor's	83
Business Administration and Management, General	Bachelor's	71
Psychology, General	Bachelor's	60
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	Bachelor's	59
General Studies	Bachelor's	58
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	Bachelor's	58
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology	Bachelor's	43
Physical Therapy/Therapist	Doctoral professional practice	39
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	Bachelor's	36

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	56%	10,009
Educational Services	11%	1,908
Retail Trade	6%	1,056
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	5%	950
Finance and Insurance	5%	844
Public Administration	4%	738
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	3%	493
Accommodation and Food Services	2%	374

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