Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Wake Forest University ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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Wake Forest University is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #74 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wake Forest University handed out 108 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 96 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 49 students received their master’s degree in biology from Wake Forest University. This makes it the #27 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,506 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
Graduates of the master's biology program at Wake Forest University make a median salary of $39,388. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $36,880.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wake Forest University, biology students borrow a median amount of $22,612 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Wake Forest University is $702 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Wake Forest University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 108 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% 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 biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 83 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 3 |
Of the 49 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Wake Forest University, about 39% were men and 61% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wake Forest University with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 14 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 21 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 7 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 25 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 10 |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 7 |
Molecular Medicine | 7 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 1 |
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