Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Winston-Salem State University

Winston-salem, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 158 graduates a year

$72,639
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$84,952
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#535 of 966
Rank by pay
#368 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,874
Median federal debt

Winston-Salem State University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Winston-Salem State University Compares for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

All 966 colleges reporting registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$150,921$137,328#1$124,392
2San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$150,102$136,583#2$117,532
3Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA$149,622$136,146#3$97,762
4Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA$148,193$134,846#4$119,486
5Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$143,886$130,927#6$125,646
6University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$143,356$130,445#7$101,731
7Pacific Union College Angwin, CA$140,542$127,884#9$119,258
8California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA$134,489$122,376#11$117,088
9Pacific College Costa Mesa, CA$132,148$120,246#13—
10Bushnell University Eugene, OR$131,400$132,174#5$102,985
…
532Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ$84,996$87,335#512$76,782
533Northwest Florida State College Niceville, FL$84,993$90,464#398$68,745
534University of New England Biddeford, ME$84,986$90,318#401$77,895
535Winston-Salem State University Winston-salem, NC$84,952$91,166#368$72,639
536University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO$84,950$79,445#854$75,503
537University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR$84,911$100,061#148$72,043
538Chipola College Marianna, FL$84,824$90,284#406$65,998

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at Winston-Salem State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$96,656$119,602$26,157

Other Majors at Winston-Salem State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$94,298$50,927#210 of 349
Accounting and Related Services$70,941$45,495#458 of 796
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$70,450$60,442#66 of 93
Computer and Information Sciences$63,562$41,819#419 of 459
Social Work$53,028$29,617#176 of 420
Finance and Financial Management Services$52,895—#445 of 452
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,130$31,564#435 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,520$43,077#186 of 680
Biology$47,527$30,719#746 of 841
Marketing$45,930—#507 of 516
Health and Medical Administrative Services$45,182$30,863#261 of 275
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$43,313$26,467#568 of 610
Business Administration, Management and Operations$43,292$32,541#1162 of 1176
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$42,179$31,421#77 of 85
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$42,020$35,414#425 of 476
Psychology$40,797$25,637#951 of 1027
Sociology$38,245—#452 of 462
Communication and Media Studies$34,786$24,899#653 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$28,557—
Political Science and Government—$26,725—
Economics—$25,653—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Winston-Salem State University registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $72,639 one year after graduating and $84,952 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Winston-Salem State University rank for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing?

Among 966 colleges reporting earnings for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates, Winston-Salem State University ranks #535 by median pay four years after graduation, and #368 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at Winston-Salem State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($88,910), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,874.

← All data for Winston-Salem State University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.