How much money do Winston Salem State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $30,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $35,700 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for WSSU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $60,400 followed by Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions paying $48,200 and Health and Medical Administrative Services graduates who have a median starting income of $31,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $86,900 followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) at $57,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Winston Salem State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $86,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,400 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $57,500 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,200 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,500 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,300 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,900 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,700 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199999 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Winston Salem State University.