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Psychology at Winston-Salem State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, consider the program at Winston-Salem State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Winston-Salem State University is located in Winston-Salem, NC.

Online & Distance Learning at Winston-Salem State University

Online coursework is an option at Winston-Salem State University. Among 4,782 students, 834 (17%) studied exclusively online and 3,188 (67%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Winston-Salem State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Winston-Salem State University’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#11 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#28 of 39
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#86 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#226 of 326
Best Value	Nationwide	#525 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1273 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Winston-Salem State University

Graduates of Winston-Salem State University’s Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,801
2 years	$21,850
3 years	$32,247
4 years	$35,121
5 years	$40,888

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from Winston-Salem State University take home a median $35,121, compared with $51,539 for all Winston-Salem State University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from Winston-Salem State University comes in at $27,375.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at Winston-Salem State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.