United StatesWinston-Salem, NC

Winston-Salem State University

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Value54/100
Solid evidence69/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions70
Value100
Career60
Experience60
Location55
Annual university cost$28,875Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance69%Not a personal probability
Graduation49%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$45,34410 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic56
Career39
Evidence coverage69

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Winston-Salem, NC Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$957Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Winston-Salem, NC Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Winston-Salem or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+343,425
    Residents aged 22–2424,930
    Residents aged 25–2944,790

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health24.5% · 84,309 employed residents
    Manufacturing14.8% · 50,836 employed residents
    Retail11.2% · 38,328 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

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    52 matching programs

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    Accounting and Related ServicesBachelors Degree$42,682 Biology, GeneralBachelors Degree$30,554 BiotechnologyBachelors Degree$35,416 Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelors Degree$31,133 Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$62,753 ChemistryBachelors Degree$38,649 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsBachelors Degree$47,930 Communication and Media StudiesBachelors Degree$24,421 Computer ProgrammingGraduate/Professional Certificate$53,954 Computer ScienceBachelors Degree$31,133 Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree$40,647 Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's Degree$71,015 Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelors Degree$31,708 EconomicsBachelors Degree$42,682 Education, GeneralBachelors Degree$37,821 English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelors Degree$24,421 Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelors Degree$30,047 Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelors Degree$35,420 Fine and Studio ArtsBachelors Degree$18,154 GerontologyBachelors Degree$34,835 Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelors Degree$32,094 Health and Medical Administrative ServicesMaster's Degree$45,529 Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelors Degree$22,868 HistoryBachelors Degree$28,212 Information Science/StudiesBachelors Degree$46,366 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelors Degree$25,774 MarketingBachelors Degree$37,928 MathematicsBachelors Degree$41,026 MusicBachelors Degree$26,896 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities ManagementBachelors Degree$32,110

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