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General Psychology at Wake Forest University

Every general psychology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the psychology program at Wake Forest University stacks up to those at other schools.

Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and has a total student population of 8,789. In 2021, 114 psychology majors received their bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Psychology section at the bottom of this page.

Wake Forest University General Psychology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
  • Master’s Degree in Psychology

Wake Forest University General Psychology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks psychology programs across the country. The following shows how Wake Forest University performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The psychology major at Wake Forest University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Psychology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 261

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Wake Forest University. This makes it the #142 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from Wake Forest University Make?

The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wake Forest University is $26,694. This is less than $28,637, which is the national average of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Psychology Student Demographics at Wake Forest University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Wake Forest University.

Wake Forest University General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

85% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 114 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Wake Forest University. About 15% were men and 85% were women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in psychology at Wake Forest University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wake Forest University with a bachelor's in psychology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 76
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Wake Forest University General Psychology Master’s Program

82% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The psychology program at Wake Forest University awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.

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Of the students who received a psychology master's degree from Wake Forest University, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wake Forest University with a master's in psychology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Wake Forest University also has a doctoral program available in psychology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Psychology Grads May Go Into

A degree in psychology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Wake Forest University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Managers 11,990 $121,500
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 3,030 $77,470
Psychology Professors 1,020 $77,700

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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