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General Biology at Wake Forest University

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what Wake Forest University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 112 general biology graduations were recorded at Wake Forest University.

Studying Online at Wake Forest University

Online coursework is an option at Wake Forest University. Of 9,322 students, 1,233 (13%) studied exclusively online and 515 (6%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Wake Forest University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wake Forest University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#6 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 296
Best Value	North Carolina	#34 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#114 of 1,249
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#261 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#1054 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#6 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 296
Best Value	North Carolina	#34 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#114 of 1,249
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#261 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#1054 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Wake Forest University

Graduates of Wake Forest University’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,373
2 years	$31,851
3 years	$50,627
4 years	$60,300
5 years	$66,200

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Wake Forest University earn a median of $60,300, compared with $85,076 for all Wake Forest University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Wake Forest University stands at $22,612.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at Wake Forest University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Wake Forest University are 66% women (74) and 34% men (38).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Wake Forest University

Of the 88 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Wake Forest University, 70% were women (62) and 30% were men (26).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	4
Asian	7
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Wake Forest University

Among the 21 master’s general biology graduates at Wake Forest University, 52% were women (11) and 48% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Wake Forest University

Of the 3 doctoral general biology graduates at Wake Forest University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Wake Forest University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at Wake Forest University

This General Biology program at Wake Forest University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	96
General Biomedical Sciences	16

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Wake Forest University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for General Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.