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Economics at Wake Forest University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, consider the program at Wake Forest University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wake Forest University is in Winston-Salem, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 148 economics graduations were recorded at Wake Forest University.

Studying Online 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.

Economics Rankings at Wake Forest University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wake Forest University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 70
Best Value	North Carolina	#10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 466
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#59 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#358 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Wake Forest University

Those who finish Wake Forest University’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,100
2 years	$55,693
3 years	$70,717
4 years	$91,751
5 years	$109,506

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Wake Forest University take home a median $91,751, compared with $85,076 for all Wake Forest University graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Wake Forest University stands at $20,927.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Economics graduates at Wake Forest University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Wake Forest University are 24% women (36) and 76% men (112).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Wake Forest University

Among the 148 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Wake Forest University, 24% were women (36) and 76% were men (112).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	96
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	4
Asian	9
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University, below the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Wake Forest University

This Economics program at Wake Forest University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	137
Quantitative Economics	11

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Wake Forest University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.