by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Wake Forest University ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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Wake Forest University is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #83 out of 979 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Schools | 83 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 83 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wake Forest University handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 114 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Wake Forest University. This makes it the #141 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,823 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wake Forest University was $2,650 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,608 | $63,608 |
| Fees | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,630 | $1,630 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,848 | $17,848 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,320 | $3,320 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 115 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Wake Forest University. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Wake Forest University psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wake Forest University Online Learning page.
The psychology program at Wake Forest University awarded 14 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Wake Forest University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% 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 master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Wake Forest University.
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