by our College Data Analytics Team
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Nursing is one of the majors in the health professions program at Winston - Salem State University.
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how WSSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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- Student Debt
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Nursing Degrees Available at WSSU
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Graduate Certificates in Nursing
- Master’s Degree in Nursing
- Doctorate Degree in Nursing
WSSU Nursing Rankings
The bachelor's program at WSSU was ranked #589 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #15 in North Carolina.Ranking Type Rank Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 131 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 168 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 172 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 173 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 177 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 182 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 195 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 204 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 204 Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Nursing 205 Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 208 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 222 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 232 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 240 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 243 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 247 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 247 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 252 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 254 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 261 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 274 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 280 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 280 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 283 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 290 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 320 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 343 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 369 Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 391 Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 393 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 411 Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 411 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 428 Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 479 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 525 Best Nursing Schools 589 Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 596 Best Value Colleges for Nursing 623 Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 625 Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 662 Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 672 Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 735 Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 781 Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 852 Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 866 Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 1,256
Popularity of Nursing at WSSU
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Winston - Salem State University handed out 262 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 268 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in nursing from WSSU. This makes it the #336 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #272 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do Nursing Graduates from WSSU Make?
Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WSSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,779 a year. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree
Graduates of the master's nursing program at WSSU make a median salary of $85,095. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.
How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from WSSU Have?
Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
While getting their bachelor's degree at WSSU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $24,082 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at WSSU is $151 per month.
WSSU Nursing Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Winston - Salem State University.
WSSU Nursing Bachelor’s Program
The nursing program at WSSU awarded 262 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Winston - Salem State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 63 |
Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
White | 83 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
Other Races | 93 |
WSSU Nursing Master’s Program
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 63% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Winston - Salem State University with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 15 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
Majors Similar to Nursing
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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140 | |
87 | |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 58 |
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