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Neurosciences at Wake Forest University

If you are interested in studying Neurosciences, consider the program at Wake Forest University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wake Forest University sits in Winston-Salem, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 neurosciences graduations were recorded at Wake Forest University.

Studying Online at Wake Forest University

Many students take online classes at Wake Forest University. Among 9,322 students, 1,233 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 515 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Neurosciences graduates at Wake Forest University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Neurosciences graduates at Wake Forest University are 76% women (16) and 24% men (5).

Neurosciences Master’s Program at Wake Forest University

Among the 11 master’s neurosciences graduates at Wake Forest University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Neurosciences master’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 18% of Neurosciences master’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University, below the national average of 37%.*

Neurosciences Doctoral Program at Wake Forest University

Among the 10 doctoral neurosciences degrees awarded at Wake Forest University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at Wake Forest University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at Wake Forest University, below the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Neurosciences Graduates

Those who complete Neurosciences program at Wake Forest University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Neurosciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.