Wake Forest University Rankings Based on Salary

- Wake Forest University ranks better than 90% of colleges, based on bachelor's salaries.
- Wake Forest University ranks better than 73% of colleges, based on debt for a bachelor's degree.
Wake Forest University's Top Rankings
- #5
- #23
Salary and Debt by Major at Wake Forest University
We calculated a salary score for each of Wake Forest University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Wake Forest University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is a weighted average of all of its program scores. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and was last updated in December 2020. It reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid.
Salary Scores for WFU Bachelor's Degrees
WFU ranks higher than 90% of colleges for bachelor's degrees, based on salary.
Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Biology, General | $21,500 | $23,227 |
Business/Commerce, General | $19,500 | $65,131 |
Chemistry | $19,500 | $37,568 |
Communication and Media Studies | $19,945 | $39,369 |
Computer Science | $18,115 | $74,200 |
Economics | $19,500 | $58,673 |
English Language and Literature, General | $23,250 | $39,585 |
Finance and Financial Management Services | $17,500 | $81,111 |
Fine and Studio Arts | Not Reported | $38,289 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $19,500 | $28,236 |
History | $17,500 | $37,568 |
Mathematics | Not Reported | $57,318 |
Political Science and Government | $19,500 | $57,318 |
Psychology, General | $21,086 | $38,289 |
Religion/Religious Studies | Not Reported | $38,289 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $20,743 | $33,993 |
Sociology | $22,500 | $42,235 |
Salary Scores for WFU Master's Degrees
WFU ranks higher than 58% of colleges for master's degrees, based on salary.
Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Accounting and Related Services | $44,500 | $65,022 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $103,728 | $98,720 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Not Reported | $52,107 |
Biology, General | $53,034 | $33,993 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations | $57,519 | $81,491 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $97,977 | $150,874 |
Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $82,543 | $40,672 |
Sustainability Studies | Not Reported | $43,426 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Not Reported | $39,369 |
Theological and Ministerial Studies | $54,912 | $29,685 |
Salary Scores for WFU Doctoral Degrees
WFU ranks higher than 43% of colleges for doctorates, based on salary.
Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Law | $105,577 | $63,666 |
Medicine | $197,249 | $56,925 |
Wake Forest University Reviews
Most Recent Reviews
The community at Wake Forest University feels more like a family than an actual University. Professors are very invested in their students and take the time to meet with students outside of class for office hours. In addition to help in office hours, it is common to grab lunch with a professor outside of class, or even be invited to their house for a home cooked meal. Take advantage of the opportunity to get close with your professors at Wake Forest University, this is not able to be done at larger universities... Read More
Wake Forest University is a world-class university. The student to faculty ratio is small giving students a high-level of access to their professors. The ease of access experienced by students at Wake Forest opens the doors to a lot of opportunity for them to be involved in research that will create a more robust education and assist them in finding a professional career that is a good fit. It helps students understand their proficiency with various tasks as well as learn what it means to be a team member.... Read More