U.S. median for this major: $60,495.
College Scorecard field of study; 84 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 68% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $28,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,147. College Scorecard.
WSSU Health Administration: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Health Administration nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses WSSU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,463 | $50,208 | 4.3 years |
| $30–48k | $12,412 | $54,365 | 4.7 years |
| $48–75k | $14,681 | $64,303 | 5.5 years |
| $75–110k | $18,813 | $82,401 | 7.1 years |
| $110k+ | $21,405 | $93,754 | 8.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (33% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Health Administration graduates 4 years after graduating ($45,182) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,666 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Health Administration at North Carolina colleges
Every North Carolina college we cover that reports Health Administration graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $110,204 | — | $11,655 | 91% |
| 2 | East Carolina University | $67,732 | $24,459 | $15,739 | 63% |
| 3 | Appalachian State University | $66,227 | $24,125 | $16,836 | 75% |
| 4 | University of Mount Olive | $61,758 | $40,670 | $18,853 | 52% |
| 5 | Methodist University | $58,849 | — | $24,704 | 44% |
| 6 | Campbell University | $54,960 | $25,605 | $24,516 | 61% |
| 7 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $52,400 | $26,000 | $15,435 | 69% |
| 8 | Gardner-Webb University | $47,089 | $24,312 | $17,674 | 55% |
| 9 | Winston-Salem State University | $45,182 | $30,500 | $13,479 | 47% |
| 10 | Fayetteville State University | $42,270 | $26,833 | $7,892 | 38% |
8 more North Carolina colleges offer Health Administration but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Health Administration graduates
Medical and Health Services Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +24.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Compliance Officers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Administrative Services Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at WSSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About WSSU
- Acceptance rate: 78% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 47% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $45,344
- Full cost breakdown · all 33 majors · overview
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WSSU Health Administration questions
How much do WSSU Health Administration graduates earn?
Health Administration graduates of Winston-Salem State University earn a median $45,182 four years after graduating and $30,863 one year after. The U.S. median for Health Administration graduates across 224 colleges is $60,495.
How much debt do WSSU Health Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Health Administration graduates of Winston-Salem State University is $30,500, about 68% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $28,000.
Is WSSU a good school for Health Administration in North Carolina?
On pay, Health Administration graduates of Winston-Salem State University earn $45,182 four years out, $11,722 below the median for the same major across 10 North Carolina colleges ($56,904) and $15,313 below the U.S. median ($60,495). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does WSSU rank for Health Administration in North Carolina?
Of 10 North Carolina colleges reporting Health Administration graduate earnings, Winston-Salem State University ranks 9th. The highest is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill at $110,204.
What jobs do Health Administration graduates get?
A common career is medical and health services managers, with a median wage of $118,440 in the Winston-Salem, NC area and $123,860 nationally. Others include compliance officers and administrative services managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Winston-Salem State University Health Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/winston-salem-state-university/majors/health-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).