Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem State University is a public college in Winston-Salem, NC. Its average net price is $12,817 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $10,447 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $11,498 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,967 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,765 |
| $110,001 and up | $20,669 |
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $42,443 |
| 8 years after entry | $50,959 |
| 10 years after entry | $52,558 |
Campus Facts
Programs and What They Pay
Each figure prints the sample size behind it. A college figure appears only when at least 30 graduates sit behind it; smaller programs show the national median for the major instead. Read Why We Show Sample Sizes.
| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Biology | $40,968 Small program - rough guide n=73 | $27,427 Small program - rough guide n=82 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $41,620 Small program - rough guide n=63 | $26,000 n=112 |
| Chemistry | $47,486 National median for this major n=10,597 | Not published |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $69,439 Small program - rough guide n=73 | $22,525 Small program - rough guide n=74 |
| Communications | $33,148 Small program - rough guide n=42 | $25,000 Small program - rough guide n=70 |
| Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| Computer Science | $80,182 National median for this major n=35,263 | Not published |
| Criminal Justice | $35,255 Small program - rough guide n=50 | $26,000 Small program - rough guide n=61 |
| Economics | $60,917 National median for this major n=25,831 | $26,000 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
| Education | $44,614 National median for this major n=9,571 | Not published |
| English Language and Literature, General | $36,147 National median for this major n=27,468 | Not published |
| Ethnic and Gender Studies | $38,739 National median for this major n=5,496 | Not published |
| Gerontology | $42,094 National median for this major n=204 | Not published |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $37,128 Small program - rough guide n=75 | $25,125 n=144 |
| History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Liberal Arts | $35,775 Small program - rough guide n=36 | $28,750 Small program - rough guide n=89 |
| Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | Not published |
| Music | $33,156 National median for this major n=13,251 | Not published |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $35,467 National median for this major n=4,169 | Not published |
| Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Psychology | $31,265 Small program - rough guide n=47 | $22,960 n=105 |
| Recreation Management | $39,350 National median for this major n=2,661 | Not published |
| Registered Nursing | $77,296 n=265 | $27,000 n=199 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $31,697 Small program - rough guide n=32 | $25,501 Small program - rough guide n=75 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $40,236 National median for this major n=8,855 | Not published |
| Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | $28,875 Small program - rough guide n=66 |
| Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $32,589 Small program - rough guide n=96 | Not published |
| Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $45,328 National median for this major n=22,650 | Not published |
| Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
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