Programs & majors brief
Winston-Salem State University Majors & Programs
Which majors earn the most at Winston-Salem State University?
23 of 23 programs shown
Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.
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| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science small degree count | 17 | $94,298 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 213 | $84,952 | #163 |
| Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 14 | $70,941 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 53 | $70,450 | #30 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 8 | $63,562 | — |
| Social Work | 30 | $53,028 | #116 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 44 | $52,130 | #159 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 21 | $51,520 | #137 |
| Biology, General | 68 | $47,527 | #345 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 81 | $45,182 | #78 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 79 | $43,313 | #208 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 60 | $43,292 | #350 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 50 | $42,179 | #32 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 37 | $42,020 | #187 |
| Psychology, General | 53 | $40,797 | #333 |
| Sociology small degree count | 7 | $38,245 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 31 | $34,786 | #273 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Chemistry small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Political Science and Government small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Economics small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Music small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings
What are the largest programs at Winston-Salem State University?
Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. Program data and definitions
How do Winston-Salem State University majors rank nationally?
National program rankings
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions#30
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions#32
- Health and Medical Administrative Services Included by program size#78
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Included by program size#159
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size#163
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Included by program size#187
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Included by program size#208
- Psychology, General Included by program size#333
- Biology, General Included by program size#345
- Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size#350
Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ.
Further analysis
Each program has a distinct earnings profile. Azimuth ranks bachelor's fields using four-year earnings among federally aided completers, debt and cohort size instead of reputation.
Winston-Salem State University concentrates in health: Health Professions account for 43.0% of degrees awarded, followed by Parks, Recreation & Fitness at 8.6% and Business at 8.0%. 13 fields carry an Azimuth national rank, and 17 have published four-year earnings.
Each award figure is a count of degrees conferred in one academic year. Earnings figures cover federally aided completers four years after completion.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ranks #30 nationally, with graduates earning $70,450 four years after completion. Nursing is the largest program at 213 degrees awarded.
It ranks #163 nationally and #4 in North Carolina, with median earnings of $84,952.
Data & methodology
Sources and reporting periods: methodology.
Analysis and methodology by Daniel Rogers, founder of College Azimuth.
Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.
Figure notes link to sources and limitations. About College Azimuth.