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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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.
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.
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.
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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Wake Forest University.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 82 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
Other Races | 4 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 125 |
Sociology | 36 |
Anthropology | 11 |
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