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Nursing at Winston - Salem State University

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Winston - Salem State University stacks up to those at other schools.

WSSU is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and has a total student population of 5,169. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students received their master's degree in nursing.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

WSSU Nursing Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at WSSU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? WSSU offers distance education options for nursing at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

WSSU Nursing Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #272 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Nursing Student Demographics at WSSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Winston - Salem State University.

WSSU Nursing Master’s Program

79% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 nursing majors earned their master's degree from WSSU. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. WSSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

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In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of degree recipients. That is 28% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Winston - Salem State University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Winston - Salem State University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Registered Nurses 102,500 $64,850
Medical and Health Services Managers 9,230 $117,650
Nurse Practitioners 4,760 $104,100
Nurse Anesthetists 3,050 $178,250
Nursing Instructors and Professors 2,170 $68,710

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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