Bachelor's-16% vs national median805 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Winston-Salem State University
Ranked 222nd of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,579
middle 50%: $26,448 – $48,869
Median · 5 years out
$46,133
middle 50%: $34,004 – $60,699
Median · 10 years out
$54,176
middle 50%: $40,621 – $73,099
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Winston-Salem State University graduates earn $37k in year one. Median pay reaches $46k by year five and $54k by year ten.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,360 total interest
Same major at other universities
Averett University
$46,982 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$46,756 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$46,746 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$46,677 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$46,504 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$46,171 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$46,062 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$45,898 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$45,860 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Columbia International University
$45,751 · 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
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$85,826 · 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