Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Wake Forest University by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Wake Forest University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

Programs Analyzed

16

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$84,933

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$82,818

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.

Grad rate: 90.3%

+$784,108 $97,769 $82,818 $0 Full ROI →
2 Finance and Financial Management Services.

Grad rate: 90.3%

+$737,623 $96,761 $82,818 $19,500 Full ROI →
3 Computer Science.

Grad rate: 90.3%

+$598,858 $89,902 $82,818 $20,674 Full ROI →
4 Mathematics.

Grad rate: 90.3%

+$569,108 $87,019 $82,818 $0 Full ROI →
5 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 90.3%

+$337,254 $76,702 $82,818 $18,899 Full ROI →
6 Economics.

Grad rate: 90.3%

+$214,816 $70,717 $82,818 $20,927 Full ROI →
7 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 90.3%

+$10,198 $60,635 $82,818 $23,133 Full ROI →
8 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 90.3%

-$118,832 $52,622 $82,818 $0 Full ROI →
9 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.

Grad rate: 90.3%

-$138,112 $51,658 $82,818 $0 Full ROI →
10 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 90.3%

-$158,077 $52,111 $82,818 $21,500 Full ROI →
11 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 90.3%

-$161,389 $51,996 $82,818 $22,250 Full ROI →
12 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 90.3%

-$189,258 $50,627 $82,818 $22,612 Full ROI →
13 Sociology.

Grad rate: 90.3%

-$197,802 $50,226 $82,818 $23,000 Full ROI →
14 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 90.3%

-$272,959 $46,485 $82,818 $23,250 Full ROI →
15 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 90.3%

-$302,417 $44,759 $82,818 $19,500 Full ROI →
16 History.

Grad rate: 90.3%

-$354,182 $42,407 $82,818 $23,000 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.