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Bachelor's+2% vs national median6,967 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Winston-Salem State University

Ranked 115th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$75,490
middle 50%: $62,982 – $91,809
Median · 5 years out
$85,988
middle 50%: $68,189 – $106,842
Median · 10 years out
$95,222
middle 50%: $74,270 – $121,041

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Winston-Salem State University nursing graduates earn $75k in their first year. Salaries reach $86k after five years and $95k after ten years.

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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,605 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$86,379 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
$86,291 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$86,287 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$86,098 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$86,048 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield College
$86,048 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$85,973 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$85,792 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$85,633 · 5 yrs out
Chamberlain University - Indianapolis
$85,502 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$85,473 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary of the Woods College
$85,364 · 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
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
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out

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