Education at Wake Forest University
If you plan to study Education, you may want to check out the program at Wake Forest University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, NC.
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Online & Distance Learning at Wake Forest University
Online coursework is an option at Wake Forest University. Of 9,322 students, 1,233 (13%) studied exclusively online and 515 (6%) took at least some classes online.
Education Rankings at Wake Forest University
These rankings give you a sense of how Wake Forest University’s Education program against other schools offering the same major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #17 of 64 |
| Best Value | North Carolina | #62 of 65 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #123 of 389 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #363 of 390 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #820 of 1,611 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1443 of 1,591 |
Earnings for Education Graduates from Wake Forest University
Those who finish Wake Forest University’s Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $40,913 |
| 2 years | $38,769 |
| 3 years | $47,560 |
| 4 years | $52,528 |
| 5 years | $64,284 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Education graduates from Wake Forest University earn a median of $52,528, compared with $85,076 for all Wake Forest University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Education Graduates
Those who complete Education program at Wake Forest University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $129,049 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,604 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $99,352 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,329 |
| Teaching Assistants, Special Education | $96,801 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | $91,340 |
| Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education | $89,337 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,398 |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | $86,208 |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | $83,682 |
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
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