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Physical Sciences at Wake Forest University

Physical Sciences at Wake Forest University

If you plan to study Physical Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Wake Forest University. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

Online Class Availability at Wake Forest University

Distance learning is available 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.

Physical Sciences Rankings at Wake Forest University

Use these rankings to compare Wake Forest University’s Physical Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #5 of 14
Best Value North Carolina #13 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #21 of 110
Best Value Southeast (Region) #99 of 110

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #5 of 14
Best Value North Carolina #13 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #21 of 110
Best Value Southeast (Region) #99 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #148 of 532
Best Value Nationwide #462 of 530

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from Wake Forest University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at Wake Forest University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,985
2 years $41,025
5 years $74,850

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Sciences graduates from Wake Forest University stands at $22,250.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

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

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts $119,226

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