1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Wake Forest University](/school/wake-forest-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Wake Forest University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/wake-forest-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/wake-forest-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/wake-forest-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/wake-forest-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/wake-forest-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Wake Forest University? The highest-earning programs at Wake Forest University are concentrated in business and quantitative fields, and the earnings spread between the top and the more moderate programs is substantial. Management Science leads with median earnings of $146,608 four years after completion, though it awards only 18 degrees a year. Finance is both the second-largest program and the second-highest earner, with 147 degrees awarded and median earnings of $145,996; [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #6 nationally in its field. The largest program, Business/Commerce, awards 154 degrees and posts median earnings of $118,167, ranking #3 nationally. By contrast, Political Science awards 133 degrees with median earnings of $85,668, a more moderate figure that still ranks #25 nationally. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Business**344 · 22.5%** - Social sciences**315 · 20.6%** - Communication**130 · 8.5%** - Biological sciences**129 · 8.4%** - Psychology**115 · 7.5%** - Other**499 · 32.6%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 31 of 31 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 18 degrees awarded** $146,608 **Finance and Financial Management Services 147 degrees awarded** $145,996 **Business/Commerce, General 154 degrees awarded** $118,167 **Computer Science 49 degrees awarded** $115,493 **Economics 120 degrees awarded** $98,209 **Political Science and Government 133 degrees awarded** $85,668 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods small degree count | 18 | $146,608 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 147 | $145,996 | #6 | | Business/Commerce, General | 154 | $118,167 | #3 | | Computer Science | 49 | $115,493 | #84 | | Economics | 120 | $98,209 | #52 | | Political Science and Government | 133 | $85,668 | #25 | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 75 | $79,599 | #5 | | Communication and Media Studies | 130 | $77,984 | #10 | | English Language and Literature, General | 39 | $77,847 | #4 | | Psychology, General | 115 | $64,814 | #24 | | Biology, General | 92 | $63,292 | #109 | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 26 | $60,875 | — | | Sociology | 47 | $60,635 | #55 | | Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Area Studies small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Engineering, General | 45 | Too few graduates to report | — | | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 37 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Statistics | 41 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics | 26 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy | 34 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Religion/Religious Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry | 28 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Anthropology small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts | 24 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 25 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History | 52 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Wake Forest University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Business/Commerce, General** 154 **Finance and Financial Management Services** 147 **Political Science and Government** 133 **Communication and Media Studies** 130 **Economics** 120 **Psychology, General** 115 **Biology, General** 92 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 75 **History** 52 **Computer Science** 49 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Wake Forest University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Business/Commerce, General**#3** 2. English Language and Literature, General**#4** 3. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness**#5** 4. Finance and Financial Management Services**#6** 5. Communication and Media Studies**#10** 6. Psychology, General**#24** 7. Political Science and Government**#25** 8. Economics Included by program size**#52** 9. Computer Science Included by program size**#84** 10. Biology, General Included by program size**#109** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Azimuth evaluates programs by what completers earn four years out, what they owe, and cohort size, not prestige. Wake Forest University has 13 programs with published earnings, and 11 carry a national rank. Results differ by program. The mix is led by Business at 22.4% of degrees awarded, Social Sciences at 20.6%, and Communication & Journalism at 8.5%. Business/Commerce is the largest program, with 154 degrees awarded and a national rank of #3. Its graduates earn $118,167 four years after completion. Finance ranks #6 nationally, with graduates earning $145,996 four years out. English Language and Literature, at 39 degrees awarded, ranks #4 nationally and earns $77,847 four years after completion. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).