by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Wake Forest University ranks in comparison to other schools with general business programs.
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Wake Forest University is in the top 10% of the country for general business. More specifically it was ranked #29 out of 470 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wake Forest University handed out 131 bachelor's degrees in general business/commerce. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.
General Business majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,533 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $42,524 for all general business bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wake Forest University, general business students borrow a median amount of $18,899 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all general business bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general business majors at Wake Forest University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 131 students earned a bachelor's degree in general business from Wake Forest University. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wake Forest University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wake Forest University with a bachelor's in general business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 274 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 252 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 115 |
| Accounting | 57 |
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