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Sociology at Wake Forest University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what 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, 43 sociology graduations were recorded at Wake Forest University.

Studying Online at Wake Forest University

Online coursework is an option at Wake Forest University. Among 9,322 students, 1,233 (13%) studied exclusively online and 515 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Wake Forest University

Use these rankings to compare Wake Forest University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 108
Best Value	North Carolina	#14 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 543
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#100 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#468 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Wake Forest University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,812
2 years	$36,560
3 years	$50,226
4 years	$57,671
5 years	$62,340

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from Wake Forest University earn a median of $57,671, compared with $85,076 for all Wake Forest University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Wake Forest University comes in at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Wake Forest University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Wake Forest University are 79% women (34) and 21% men (9).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Wake Forest University

Among the 43 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Wake Forest University, 79% were women (34) and 21% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	10
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University, below the national average of 56%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Wake Forest University

This Sociology program at Wake Forest University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	43

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Wake Forest University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Sociology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.