Finance at Wake Forest University
If you are interested in studying Finance, take a look at what Wake Forest University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Wake Forest University is in Winston-Salem, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 133 finance degrees were granted at Wake Forest University.
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Online Class Availability at Wake Forest University
Distance learning is available at Wake Forest University. Of 9,322 students, 1,233 (13%) studied exclusively online and 515 (6%) took at least some classes online.
Finance Rankings at Wake Forest University
These rankings give you a sense of how Wake Forest University’s Finance program against peer institutions.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #1 of 17 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #1 of 121 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #10 of 525 |
| Best Value | North Carolina | #15 of 17 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #105 of 122 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #428 of 532 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Finance graduates at Wake Forest University, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Finance graduates at Wake Forest University are 25% women (33) and 75% men (100).
Finance Bachelor’s Program at Wake Forest University
Among the 133 bachelor’s finance graduates at Wake Forest University, 25% were women (33) and 75% were men (100).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 111 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 7 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
| International (Nonresident) | 6 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University, lower than the national average of 29%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Finance Graduates
Those who complete Finance program at Wake Forest University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Finance graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Treasurers and Controllers | $162,461 |
| Investment Fund Managers | $157,819 |
| General and Operations Managers | $149,694 |
| Chief Executives | $138,534 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $127,364 |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | $126,371 |
| Appraisers of Personal and Business Property | $118,242 |
| Chief Sustainability Officers | $96,628 |
| Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts | $92,240 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $91,777 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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