Social Work at Winston-Salem State University
Winston-salem, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year
Winston-Salem State University graduates in social work earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Winston-Salem State University Compares for Social Work
All 420 colleges reporting social work 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence College Providence, RI | $70,356 | $69,293 | #1 | — |
| 2 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $70,273 | $66,885 | #2 | $42,227 |
| 3 | La Sierra University Riverside, CA | $69,244 | $63,008 | #12 | $42,213 |
| 4 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $69,201 | $62,968 | #14 | $39,145 |
| 5 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $68,524 | $62,352 | #19 | $48,750 |
| 6 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $68,448 | $62,283 | #20 | $42,925 |
| 7 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | $67,458 | $62,047 | #21 | — |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $67,393 | $61,323 | #26 | $44,906 |
| 9 | Iona University New Rochelle, NY | $66,417 | $63,215 | #10 | — |
| 10 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $66,349 | $63,151 | #11 | — |
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| 173 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $53,209 | $57,101 | #83 | $35,485 |
| 174 | University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE | $53,203 | $54,987 | #151 | $39,218 |
| 175 | SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY | $53,130 | $50,569 | #311 | $39,695 |
| 176 | Winston-Salem State University Winston-salem, NC | $53,028 | $56,907 | #88 | $29,617 |
| 177 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | $52,991 | $48,253 | #364 | $31,687 |
| 178 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $52,988 | $48,216 | #366 | $34,447 |
| 179 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | $52,962 | $55,842 | #119 | $38,517 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Winston-Salem State University social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,617 one year after graduating and $53,028 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Winston-Salem State University rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Winston-Salem State University ranks #176 by median pay four years after graduation, and #88 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Winston-Salem State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.