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Social Work at Winston-Salem State University

If you plan to study Social Work, consider the program at Winston-Salem State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 social work degrees were awarded at Winston-Salem State University.

Online Class Availability at Winston-Salem State University

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

Social Work Rankings at Winston-Salem State University

Rankings can help you compare Winston-Salem State University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#9 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#11 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#51 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#79 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#228 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#455 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Winston-Salem State University

Those who finish Winston-Salem State University’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (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? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Winston-Salem State University report median earnings of $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 Social Work graduates from Winston-Salem State University stands at $28,537.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Social Work graduates at Winston-Salem State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Winston-Salem State University are 91% women (30) and 9% men (3).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Winston-Salem State University

Of the 33 bachelor’s social work graduates at Winston-Salem State University, 91% were women (30) and 9% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Winston-Salem State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	31

Minority students account for 94% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Winston-Salem State University, above the national average of 48%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Winston-Salem State University

This Social Work program at Winston-Salem State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	33

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Winston-Salem State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Social Work majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

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.