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Economics at Wake Forest University

117 Bachelor's Degrees
#70 Overall Quality
$57,100 Bachelor's Salary
Economics is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Wake Forest University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Wake Forest University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University Economics Rankings

Wake Forest University was ranked #70 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for economics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 41
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 55
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 60
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 61
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 63
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 69
Best Economics Schools 70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 183
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 193
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 332
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 338
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 450
Best Value Colleges for Economics 463
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 464
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 473

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wake Forest University handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 139 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Wake Forest University Make?

$57,100 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wake Forest University is $57,100. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from Wake Forest University Have?

$20,927 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Wake Forest University, economics students borrow a median amount of $20,927 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.

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Wake Forest University Economics Students

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

Wake Forest University Economics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 117 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Wake Forest University, about 68% were men and 32% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wake Forest University with a bachelor's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 82
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 125
Sociology 36
Anthropology 11

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