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During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 19 majors graduated from Winston-Salem State University.
At Winston-Salem State University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,790 undergraduate · 352 graduate (2,142 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Winston-Salem State University.
The following majors at Winston-Salem State University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $66,918 |
| Computer Science. | $57,980 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | $51,993 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $42,719 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $39,550 |
Browse every major at Winston-Salem State University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,071 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Practice. |
173 | $66,918 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor. · Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy. · Occupational Therapy/Therapist. |
130 | $39,550 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
113 | $35,434 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
58 | $51,993 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
59 | $32,123 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. |
43 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
87 | $30,639 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
15 | $32,889 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 60 | $27,801 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
58 | $25,799 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
21 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
13 | $17,643 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
10 | $22,920 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
41 | $23,013 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
36 | $25,515 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
33 | $18,947 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. |
31 | $35,330 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 33 | $26,263 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. · Computer and Information Sciences, General. |
11 | $42,719 |
| Computer Science. | 11 | $57,980 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
9 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Gerontology. | 1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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