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Salaries by Major at Winston Salem State University

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.

Median first-year earnings for Winston Salem State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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.