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Health Professions at Winston-Salem State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health Professions, take a look at what Winston-Salem State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Winston-Salem State University is located in Winston-Salem, NC.

Studying Online at Winston-Salem State University

Online coursework is an option at Winston-Salem State University. Of 4,782 students, 834 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,188 (67%) took at least some classes online.

Health Professions Rankings at Winston-Salem State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Winston-Salem State University’s Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#42 of 87
Best Value	North Carolina	#62 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#274 of 728
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#333 of 799
Best Value	Nationwide	#1150 of 3,004
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1441 of 3,031

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#42 of 87
Best Value	North Carolina	#62 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#274 of 728
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#333 of 799
Best Value	Nationwide	#1150 of 3,004
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1441 of 3,031

Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Winston-Salem State University

Students who complete Winston-Salem State University’s Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,875
2 years	$55,367
3 years	$60,656
4 years	$66,189
5 years	$81,655

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Health Professions graduates from Winston-Salem State University take home a median $66,189, compared with $51,539 for all Winston-Salem State University graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health Professions graduates from Winston-Salem State University stands at $26,986.

Best-Paid Careers for Health Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Health Professions program at Winston-Salem State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Dentists, General	$157,602
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	$155,908
Cytotechnologists	$155,812
Cytogenetic Technologists	$155,361
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	$153,819
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$138,809
Naturopathic Physicians	$138,086

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.