by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Wake Forest University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #4 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Wake Forest University among the top schools in the country for economics, placing at #42 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 42 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in North Carolina | 4 of 12 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region | 7 of 70 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in economics at Wake Forest University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 148 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Wake Forest University handed out 148 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Wake Forest University ranks competitively among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 4 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 7 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 41 |
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at Wake Forest University report a median salary of $91,751 a year. This is above $85,076, the median for all majors at Wake Forest University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Wake Forest University, economics students borrow a median amount of $20,927 in student loans. This is below $21,577, the typical median for all majors at Wake Forest University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,708 | $66,470 |
| Fees | $1,172 | $1,172 |
Learn more about Wake Forest University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 76% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Wake Forest University are White. About 65% of graduates fell into 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Wake Forest University conferred 11 bachelor’s degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 18% to women and 82% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (55%).
