Education at Winston - Salem State University

If you plan to study education, take a look at what Winston - Salem State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

WSSU is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and approximately 5,169 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 40 education majors received their bachelor's degree from WSSU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

WSSU Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at WSSU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WSSU does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

WSSU Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at WSSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at WSSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	162
Most Popular Online Education Schools	255
Most Popular Online Education Graduate Certificate Schools	260
Best Value Education Schools	388
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	426
	471
Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	531
Most Focused Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	742
Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools	1,081

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in education from WSSU. This makes it the #1,082 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at WSSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Winston - Salem State University.

WSSU Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 40 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Education from WSSU in 2020-2021, 23% were men and 78% were women. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at WSSU since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 52% more racial-ethnic minorities in its education bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Winston - Salem State University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	31
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

WSSU Education Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Education from WSSU in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. WSSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 21% more men than average.

In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 29% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Winston - Salem State University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

WSSU also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Winston - Salem State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Winston - Salem State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	31
Teacher Education Subject Specific	14

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Social Sciences
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Winston - Salem State University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Elementary School Teachers	40,830	$46,500
Teacher Assistants	31,090	$23,960
High School Teachers	25,240	$47,580
Middle School Teachers	18,640	$47,050
Preschool Teachers	16,110	$28,260

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD under License

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