Health Professions at Winston - Salem State University

What traits are you looking for in a health professions school? To help you decide if Winston - Salem State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's health professions program.

WSSU is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and approximately 5,169 students attend the school each year. Of the 991 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Winston - Salem State University in 2021, 428 of them were health professions majors.

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

WSSU Health Professions Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
• Master’s Degree in Health Professions
• Doctorate Degree in Health Professions

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 health professions for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

WSSU Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions 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 health professions major at WSSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health Professions. 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
Most Popular Online Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	33
Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools	46
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	300
Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools	323
Most Focused Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	406
	549
Best Value Health Professions Schools	1,147

In 2021, 79 students received their master’s degree in health professions from WSSU. This makes it the #428 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 70 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #305 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at WSSU

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

WSSU Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 428 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from WSSU. About 12% were men and 88% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities in its health professions 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 health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	172
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	106
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	103

WSSU Health Professions Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 health professions majors earned their master's degree from WSSU. Of these graduates, 19% were men and 81% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. WSSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

In the health professions master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 26% 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 health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	43
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	24
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

WSSU also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 70 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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
Nursing	293
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	140
Health & Medical Administrative Services	87
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	58

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions 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
Registered Nurses	102,500	$64,850
Nursing Assistants	63,010	$25,570
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	41,320	$55,560
Software Applications Developers	30,580	$103,280
Personal Care Aides	30,170	$21,660

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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