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# Winston-Salem State University Majors & Programs

Updated September 30, 2026

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## Which majors earn the most at Winston-Salem State University?

Nursing is the largest program at Winston-Salem State University, with 213 degrees awarded and median earnings of $84,952 four years after completion. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #163 nationally within its field.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions holds the strongest national rank, at #30 within its field, with 53 degrees awarded and median earnings of $70,450 four years after completion. At the more moderate end, Kinesiology and Physical Education has 79 degrees awarded and median earnings of $43,313, while Business Administration and Management has 60 degrees awarded and median earnings of $43,292.

Azimuth ranks Kinesiology and Physical Education #208 nationally and Business Administration and Management #350 nationally within their fields.

### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions

Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity.

-   Health professions**397 · 43.0%**
-   Parks and recreation**79 · 8.6%**
-   Business**74 · 8.0%**
-   Biological sciences**68 · 7.4%**
-   Psychology**53 · 5.7%**
-   Other**252 · 27.3%**

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Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name

23 of 23 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs

**Computer Science 17 degrees awarded**
$94,298

**Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 213 degrees awarded**
$84,952

**Accounting and Related Services 14 degrees awarded**
$70,941

**Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions 53 degrees awarded**
$70,450

**Computer and Information Sciences, General 8 degrees awarded**
$63,562

**Social Work 30 degrees awarded**
$53,028

Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.

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Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks

| 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](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## What are the largest programs at Winston-Salem State University?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded

**Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing**
213

**Health and Medical Administrative Services**
81

**Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness**
79

**Biology, General**
68

**Business Administration, Management and Operations**
60

**Psychology, General**
53

**Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions**
53

**Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions**
50

**Criminal Justice and Corrections**
44

**Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities**
37

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources)

## How do Winston-Salem State University majors rank nationally?

### National program rankings

1.  Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions**#30**
2.  Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions**#32**
3.  Health and Medical Administrative Services Included by program size**#78**
4.  Criminal Justice and Corrections Included by program size**#159**
5.  Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size**#163**
6.  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Included by program size**#187**
7.  Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Included by program size**#208**
8.  Psychology, General Included by program size**#333**
9.  Biology, General Included by program size**#345**
10.  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.

[How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## Further analysis

Each program has a distinct earnings profile. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) 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](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), 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](/about/).