As of 2026, Winona State University offers 117 degree programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 30 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor program has the most completers of 224 and the Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor program has the second most completers of 102 students.
The Computer Science program has the highest salary ($70,104) after graduation and the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $68,563 average salary.
A total of 1,507 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Winona State. 1,163 students completed bachelor's programs and 177 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Winona State. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Associate's | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 52 | 12 | 40 |
| Bachelor's | 67 | 5 | 1,163 | 341 | 822 |
| Master's | 20 | 7 | 177 | 42 | 135 |
| Doctor's | 8 | 6 | 67 | 16 | 51 |
| Post-Graduate Certificate | 17 | 12 | 47 | 13 | 34 |
| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 4 | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 1 | - |
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Winona State University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Computer Science program has the highest salary ($70,104) after graduation and the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $68,563 average salary.
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Computer Science | $70,104 | $5,842 | $19,874 | $211 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $68,563 | $5,714 | $21,787 | $231 |
| Materials Engineering | $67,302 | $5,609 | $22,000 | $233 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $63,622 | $5,302 | - | - |
| Accounting and Related Services | $54,230 | $4,519 | $19,751 | $209 |
| Marketing | $52,022 | $4,335 | $24,269 | $257 |
| Biology, General | $51,055 | $4,255 | $21,500 | $228 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $50,209 | $4,184 | - | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $50,102 | $4,175 | $21,417 | $227 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $49,278 | $4,107 | $23,225 | $246 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $48,394 | $4,033 | $20,500 | $217 |
| Social Work | $44,489 | $3,707 | $20,225 | $214 |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $37,490 | $3,124 | $12,000 | $127 |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $108,093 | $9,008 | - | - |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $48,554 | $4,046 | - | - |
| Education, General | $47,727 | $3,977 | - | - |
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Winona State University.
At the school, the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor program has the most completers of 224 and the Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor program has the second most completers of 102 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 52 | 12 | 40 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 224 | 23 | 201 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 102 | 3 | 99 |
| Business Administration and Management | 94 | 47 | 47 |
| Social Work | 65 | 8 | 57 |
| Psychology | 57 | 11 | 46 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 46 | 11 | 35 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 41 | 9 | 32 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 40 | 21 | 19 |
| Computer Science | 40 | 35 | 5 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 26 | 10 | 16 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 77 | 11 | 66 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 18 | 2 | 16 |
| Accounting | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 13 | 2 | 11 |
| Organizational Leadership | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 5 | - | 5 |
| Nursing Education | 5 | - | 5 |
| Research and Development Management | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Nursing Administration | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 1 | 1 | - |
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 40 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 2 | 13ONLINE | 0 |
| Multicultural Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE |
| Learning Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 21 | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 14 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 102 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 19ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Art Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 19 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Social Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Technical Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Biology Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Materials Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | 52 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 46 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Statistics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Global Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Data Science, General | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 26ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 21 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 40 | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Outdoor Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Geology/Earth Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 57 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 65 | 77ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Performance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 41ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Healthcare Innovation | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Pre-Physician Assistant | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10ONLINE |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8ONLINE |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5ONLINE | 0 | 1ONLINE |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 224 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4ONLINE | 4ONLINE | 0 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4ONLINE | 1ONLINE |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24ONLINE | 3ONLINE |
| Nursing Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6ONLINE | 2 |
| Critical Care Nursing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16ONLINE | 0 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 94 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Research and Development Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 23 | 17ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 20 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 20 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 94 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Research and Development Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 23 | 17ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 20 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 20 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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