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Public & Social Service at Winston-Salem State University

If you plan to study Public & Social Service, take a look at what Winston-Salem State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

Online & Distance Learning at Winston-Salem State University

Online coursework is an option at Winston-Salem State University. Of 4,782 students, 834 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,188 (67%) took at least some classes online.

Public & Social Service Rankings at Winston-Salem State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Winston-Salem State University’s Public & Social Service program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#12 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#19 of 30
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#83 of 200
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#130 of 202
Best Value	Nationwide	#382 of 855
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#721 of 865

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Winston-Salem State University

Students who complete Winston-Salem State University’s Public & Social Service program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,263
2 years	$28,598
4 years	$45,182
5 years	$45,131

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public & Social Service graduates from Winston-Salem State University take home a median $45,182, compared with $51,539 for all Winston-Salem State University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public & Social Service graduates from Winston-Salem State University stands at $28,537.

Best-Paid Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Graduates of the Public & Social Service program at Winston-Salem State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Public & Social Service graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Legislators	$167,600
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Chief Executives	$138,534
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321

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.