by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how WSSU compares to other colleges that offer rehabilitation professions.
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WSSU ranks competitively among schools offering rehabilitation professions. In particular, it placed #83 out of 90 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Winston-Salem State University awarded 48 bachelor’s degrees in rehabilitation professions.
Rehabilitation Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at WSSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,465 a year. This is below $51,539, the median for all majors at WSSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at WSSU, rehabilitation professions graduates take on a median debt of $28,000 in student loans. This is higher than $27,653, the typical median for all majors at WSSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,401 | $14,057 |
| Fees | $2,725 | $2,725 |
Read more about WSSU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of rehabilitation professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of rehabilitation professions bachelor’s degree graduates at WSSU were Black or African American. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Winston-Salem State University with a bachelor’s in rehabilitation professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of rehabilitation professions master’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of rehabilitation professions master’s degree graduates at WSSU were Black or African American. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Winston-Salem State University with a master’s in rehabilitation professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the rehabilitation professions majors at Winston-Salem State University.
The rehabilitation professions program at WSSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 39 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 36 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 28 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 27 |
WSSU conferred 39 completions in physical therapy/therapist recently — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (51%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
WSSU awarded 36 completions in vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor in the latest year of data — 94% to women and 6% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (67%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
WSSU granted 28 degrees in therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (86%).
WSSU conferred 27 completions in occupational therapy/therapist recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (56%).