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Economics at Winston-Salem State University

If you plan to study Economics, you may want to check out 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 economics degrees were granted at Winston-Salem State University.

Online Class Availability at Winston-Salem State University

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

Economics Rankings at Winston-Salem State University

Use these rankings to compare Winston-Salem State University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#12 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#68 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#190 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#459 of 466

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Economics graduates at Winston-Salem State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Winston-Salem State University are 57% women (12) and 43% men (9).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Winston-Salem State University

Of the 21 bachelor’s economics graduates at Winston-Salem State University, 57% were women (12) and 43% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	17
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 86% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Winston-Salem State University, above the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Winston-Salem State University

The Economics program at Winston-Salem State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	21

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Winston-Salem State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.