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Statistics at Wake Forest University

If you are interested in studying Statistics, consider the program at Wake Forest University. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 30 statistics degrees were granted at Wake Forest University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wake Forest University

Distance learning is available at Wake Forest University. Of 9,322 students, 1,233 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 515 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Statistics Rankings at Wake Forest University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wake Forest University’s Statistics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 4
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 22
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 118
Best Value	Nationwide	#96 of 116

Earnings for Statistics Graduates from Wake Forest University

Students who complete Wake Forest University’s Statistics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,169

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Statistics graduates at Wake Forest University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Statistics graduates at Wake Forest University are 53% women (16) and 47% men (14).

Statistics Bachelor’s Program at Wake Forest University

Of the 21 bachelor’s statistics degrees awarded at Wake Forest University, 57% were women (12) and 43% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 5% of Statistics bachelor’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Statistics Master’s Program at Wake Forest University

Among the 9 master’s statistics graduates at Wake Forest University, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Statistics master’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University, lower than the national average of 18%.*

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

More Specific Statistics Concentrations at Wake Forest University

The Statistics program at Wake Forest University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Statistics	24
Statistics & Probability	6

Best-Paid Careers for Statistics Graduates

Those who complete Statistics program at Wake Forest University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Statistics 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
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Actuaries	$69,100

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.