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Chemistry at Wake Forest University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, consider the program at Wake Forest University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wake Forest University sits in Winston-Salem, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 chemistry degrees were granted at Wake Forest University.

Online Class Availability at Wake Forest University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Chemistry Rankings at Wake Forest University

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#4 of 13
Best Value	North Carolina	#12 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#90 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#336 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Wake Forest University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,985
2 years	$41,025
5 years	$74,850

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from Wake Forest University stands at $22,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at Wake Forest University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Wake Forest University are 55% women (18) and 45% men (15).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Wake Forest University

Of the 29 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Wake Forest University, 62% were women (18) and 38% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 21% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Wake Forest University

Among the 4 doctoral chemistry graduates at Wake Forest University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 50% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Wake Forest University, higher than the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Wake Forest University

The Chemistry program at Wake Forest University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	33

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at Wake Forest University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Chemistry majors, 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

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.