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General Psychology at Wake Forest University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, 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 is located in Winston-Salem, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 157 general psychology degrees were awarded at Wake Forest University.

Studying Online at Wake Forest University

Many students take online classes at Wake Forest University. Of 9,322 students, 1,233 (13%) studied exclusively online and 515 (6%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Wake Forest University

Use these rankings to compare Wake Forest University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 1,305
Best Value	North Carolina	#33 of 36
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#258 of 292
Best Value	Nationwide	#1111 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Wake Forest University

Students who complete Wake Forest University’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,694
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$52,111
4 years	$59,767
5 years	$72,847

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Wake Forest University earn a median of $59,767, compared with $85,076 for all Wake Forest University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Wake Forest University stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Wake Forest University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Wake Forest University are 78% women (122) and 22% men (35).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Wake Forest University

Among the 147 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Wake Forest University, 82% were women (120) and 18% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	93
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	10
Asian	11
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 29% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Wake Forest University

Among the 10 master’s general psychology graduates at Wake Forest University, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Wake Forest University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	157

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Wake Forest University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.