Below are the key facts about this program at Wake Forest University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #3 out of 15 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 sociology, placing at #28 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 28 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in North Carolina | 3 of 15 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 of 108 |
Here is each degree level offered in sociology at Wake Forest University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 43 |
During the most recent reporting year, Wake Forest University conferred 43 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Wake Forest University is in the top 15% of the country for sociology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 3 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 28 |
Sociology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University report a median salary of $57,671 a year. This is below $85,076, the median for all majors at Wake Forest University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Wake Forest University, sociology students accumulate a median of $23,000 in student loans. This is above $21,577, the typical median for all majors at Wake Forest University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,708 | $66,470 |
| Fees | $1,172 | $1,172 |
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Among recent graduates, 21% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Wake Forest University were White. Roughly 44% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |