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Mathematics at Wake Forest University

If you plan to study Mathematics, take a look at what Wake Forest University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wake Forest University sits in Winston-Salem, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 mathematics degrees were awarded at Wake Forest University.

Online Class Availability at Wake Forest University

Many students take online classes at Wake Forest University. Among 9,322 students, 1,233 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 515 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at Wake Forest University

Rankings can help you compare Wake Forest University’s Mathematics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 10
Best Value	North Carolina	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#68 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#395 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Wake Forest University

Those who finish Wake Forest University’s Mathematics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$70,456
4 years	$87,019
5 years	$113,570

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mathematics graduates from Wake Forest University report median earnings of $87,019, compared with $85,076 for all Wake Forest University graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Mathematics graduates at Wake Forest University are 52% women (16) and 48% men (15).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Wake Forest University

Among the 25 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at Wake Forest University, 52% were women (13) and 48% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at Wake Forest University

Of the 6 master’s mathematics degrees awarded at Wake Forest University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

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

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Wake Forest University

The Mathematics program at Wake Forest University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	31

Top-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Mathematics program at Wake Forest University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mathematics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.