Bachelor's-10% vs national median173 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Winston-Salem State University
Ranked 211th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,131
middle 50%: $29,319 – $50,539
Median · 5 years out
$50,441
middle 50%: $41,615 – $59,140
Median · 10 years out
$56,524
middle 50%: $48,487 – $63,610
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Winston-Salem State University graduates earn a median of $41k in their first year. This increases to $57k after ten years of experience.
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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,139 total interest
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