NC | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Winston-Salem State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,091,436 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 10.3 years.
4-year net cost
$53,916
Estimated debt
$28,036
Early salary signal
$93,290
Graduation rate
47%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($53,916), estimated debt ($28,036), early-career salary ($93,290), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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85
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,091,436
Salary Outlook
$93,290
Estimated Debt
$28,036
Payback
3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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78
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$855,198
Salary Outlook
$73,552
Estimated Debt
$28,036
Payback
3.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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74
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$767,944
Salary Outlook
$66,263
Estimated Debt
$28,036
Payback
4.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
DOCTORAL
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71
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$713,720
Salary Outlook
$61,732
Estimated Debt
$28,036
Payback
4.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$687,608
Salary Outlook
$59,551
Estimated Debt
$28,036
Payback
4.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$637,137
Salary Outlook
$55,334
Estimated Debt
$28,036
Payback
5.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$632,553
Salary Outlook
$54,951
Estimated Debt
$28,036
Payback
5.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$568,247
Salary Outlook
$49,578
Estimated Debt
$28,036
Payback
5.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$516,376
Salary Outlook
$45,245
Estimated Debt
$28,036
Payback
6.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$469,901
Salary Outlook
$41,362
Estimated Debt
$28,036
Payback
6.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$468,660
Salary Outlook
$41,258
Estimated Debt
$28,036
Payback
6.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$461,518
Salary Outlook
$40,661
Estimated Debt
$28,036
Payback
6.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$455,823
Salary Outlook
$40,186
Estimated Debt
$28,036
Payback
7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$418,544
Salary Outlook
$37,071
Estimated Debt
$28,036
Payback
7.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$403,634
Salary Outlook
$35,825
Estimated Debt
$28,036
Payback
7.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$396,651
Salary Outlook
$35,242
Estimated Debt
$28,036
Payback
8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$379,202
Salary Outlook
$33,784
Estimated Debt
$28,036
Payback
8.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$379,006
Salary Outlook
$33,768
Estimated Debt
$28,036
Payback
8.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$368,615
Salary Outlook
$32,900
Estimated Debt
$28,036
Payback
8.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$367,131
Salary Outlook
$32,776
Estimated Debt
$28,036
Payback
8.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$355,713
Salary Outlook
$31,822
Estimated Debt
$28,036
Payback
8.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$331,887
Salary Outlook
$29,831
Estimated Debt
$28,036
Payback
9.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$299,594
Salary Outlook
$27,133
Estimated Debt
$28,036
Payback
10.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
85
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,338,124
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,091,436
Value at risk
$1,246,688
Payback
3 years
BACHELORS
78
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,832,044
Risk-adjusted ROI
$855,198
Value at risk
$976,846
Payback
3.8 years
BACHELORS
74
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,645,124
Risk-adjusted ROI
$767,944
Value at risk
$877,180
Payback
4.2 years
DOCTORAL
71
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,528,964
Risk-adjusted ROI
$713,720
Value at risk
$815,244
Payback
4.5 years
MASTERS
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,473,024
Risk-adjusted ROI
$687,608
Value at risk
$785,416
Payback
4.7 years
BACHELORS
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,364,904
Risk-adjusted ROI
$637,137
Value at risk
$727,767
Payback
5.1 years
BACHELORS
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,355,084
Risk-adjusted ROI
$632,553
Value at risk
$722,531
Payback
5.1 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,217,324
Risk-adjusted ROI
$568,247
Value at risk
$649,077
Payback
5.7 years
MASTERS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,106,204
Risk-adjusted ROI
$516,376
Value at risk
$589,828
Payback
6.2 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,006,644
Risk-adjusted ROI
$469,901
Value at risk
$536,743
Payback
6.8 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,003,984
Risk-adjusted ROI
$468,660
Value at risk
$535,324
Payback
6.8 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$988,684
Risk-adjusted ROI
$461,518
Value at risk
$527,166
Payback
6.9 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$976,484
Risk-adjusted ROI
$455,823
Value at risk
$520,661
Payback
7 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$896,624
Risk-adjusted ROI
$418,544
Value at risk
$478,080
Payback
7.6 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$864,684
Risk-adjusted ROI
$403,634
Value at risk
$461,050
Payback
7.8 years
BACHELORS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$849,724
Risk-adjusted ROI
$396,651
Value at risk
$453,073
Payback
8 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$812,344
Risk-adjusted ROI
$379,202
Value at risk
$433,142
Payback
8.3 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$811,924
Risk-adjusted ROI
$379,006
Value at risk
$432,918
Payback
8.3 years
BACHELORS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$789,664
Risk-adjusted ROI
$368,615
Value at risk
$421,049
Payback
8.5 years
BACHELORS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$786,484
Risk-adjusted ROI
$367,131
Value at risk
$419,353
Payback
8.6 years
BACHELORS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$762,024
Risk-adjusted ROI
$355,713
Value at risk
$406,311
Payback
8.8 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$710,984
Risk-adjusted ROI
$331,887
Value at risk
$379,097
Payback
9.4 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$641,804
Risk-adjusted ROI
$299,594
Value at risk
$342,210
Payback
10.3 years
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