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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC · Private Nonprofit · Selective
Wake Forest University is a private nonprofit institution in Winston-Salem, NC. With a 22% admission rate and 1,510 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 5,471 students, offers 16 programs with earnings data, and has a 90% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
22%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,510
Enrollment
5,471
Completion Rate
90%
Cost of Attendance
$82,818
In-State Tuition
$64,758
Out-of-State Tuition
$64,758
Programs
17
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 16 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($83K)
Showing 16 of 16 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $85,944 | $140,033 | $82,818 | 1.0x | |
| 2 | Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $76,722 | $107,296 | $82,818 | 0.9x | |
| 3 | Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $75,625 | $140,759 | $82,818 | 0.9x | |
| 4 | EconomicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $56,416 | $109,506 | $82,818 | 0.7x | |
| 5 | Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $47,161 | $89,748 | $82,818 | 0.6x | |
| 6 | SociologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $46,257 | $62,340 | $82,818 | 0.6x | |
| 7 | Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $42,055 | $72,756 | $82,818 | 0.5x | |
| 8 | Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $34,823 | $72,847 | $82,818 | 0.4x | |
| 9 | English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $31,449 | $66,625 | $82,818 | 0.4x | |
| 10 | Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $30,666 | $66,200 | $82,818 | 0.4x | |
| 11 | Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $21,192 | $71,728 | $82,818 | 0.3x | |
| 12 | Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $74,367 | $82,818 | — | |
| 13 | MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $113,570 | $82,818 | — | |
| 14 | ChemistryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $74,850 | $82,818 | — | |
| 15 | Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $61,144 | $82,818 | — | |
| 16 | HistoryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $66,622 | $82,818 | — |