Economics at Wake Forest University
Winston-salem, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 110 graduates a year
Wake Forest University graduates in economics earn 19% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Wake Forest University Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 69 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $99,653 | $106,909 | #47 | $59,142 |
| 70 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $99,406 | $87,105 | #108 | $67,684 |
| 71 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $98,927 | $90,017 | #96 | $67,501 |
| 72 | Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC | $98,209 | $105,392 | #52 | $56,416 |
| 73 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $98,178 | $89,336 | #99 | $66,334 |
| 74 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | $98,178 | $99,848 | #61 | $70,967 |
| 75 | Denison University Granville, OH | $97,394 | $103,934 | #56 | $55,087 |
Other Majors at Wake Forest University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $146,608 | — | #3 of 126 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $145,996 | $85,944 | #6 of 452 |
| Business/Commerce | $118,167 | $76,722 | #4 of 271 |
| Computer Science | $115,493 | $75,625 | #91 of 349 |
| Political Science and Government | $85,668 | $47,161 | #29 of 565 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $79,599 | $21,192 | #5 of 610 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $77,984 | $42,055 | #14 of 660 |
| English Language and Literature | $77,847 | $31,449 | #5 of 576 |
| Psychology | $64,814 | $34,823 | #41 of 1027 |
| Biology | $63,292 | $30,666 | #234 of 841 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $60,875 | — | #66 of 225 |
| Sociology | $60,635 | $46,257 | #76 of 462 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Wake Forest University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $56,416 one year after graduating and $98,209 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Wake Forest University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Wake Forest University ranks #72 by median pay four years after graduation, and #52 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Wake Forest University worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.