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Doctoral (Professional)-43% vs national median257 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Winston-Salem State University

Ranked 110th of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,531
middle 50%: $56,029 – $81,757
Median · 5 years out
$85,826
middle 50%: $76,393 – $99,192
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (doctoral (professional)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Winston-Salem State University's doctoral (professional) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $67,531 one year after graduating, rising to $85,826 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 43% below the national median of $150,563 for this field, ranking 110th of 114 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,028 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Arizona University
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$87,500 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$87,170 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$86,890 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$85,454 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$85,430 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$68,758 · 5 yrs out
Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic
$57,638 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Winston-Salem State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$91,174 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,988 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,927 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$80,259 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$74,791 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$67,846 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,403 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$63,401 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out

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