by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Winston-Salem State University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Winston-Salem State University came in at #1,769 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.In addition, WSSU took the #37 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina.
WSSU was ranked #1,769 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.WSSU also ranked #37 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in North Carolina.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, WSSU took the #1,769 spot out of 4,630 schools. WSSU also ranked #37 for Best Graduate Schools in North Carolina.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 590 graduate students attended Winston-Salem State University.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Keep reading to learn more.
The total graduate student population at WSSU is made up of 80.0% women and 20.0% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
About 75.3% of the graduate students who attend WSSU are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.WSSU is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 2.5% of the graduate student population.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at WSSU who borrowed carries a median debt of $27,653.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at WSSU enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $97,831.
The average early-career salary for doctoral degree recipients from WSSU is $90,654.
The graduate programs at WSSU lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $118,073 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $75,680 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $63,381 |
Winston-Salem State University is a public institution situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Winston-Salem State University.
Contact details for WSSU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 601 S. Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27110-0001 |
| Phone: | 336-750-2000 |
| Website: | www.wssu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/WSSU1892 |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/wssurams |
About 90.0% of the graduate students at Winston-Salem State University took at least one online class.Roughly 68.6% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 14 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 3 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 30 | — |
| Nursing | 24 | $118,073 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 43 | $66,872 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 13 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 8 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 39 | — |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 2 | — |
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.
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