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General Computer Science at Wake Forest University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Computer Science, take a look at what Wake Forest University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wake Forest University is in Winston-Salem, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 58 general computer science degrees were awarded at Wake Forest University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wake Forest University

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

General Computer Science Rankings at Wake Forest University

Rankings can help you compare Wake Forest University’s General Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#4 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 111
Best Value	North Carolina	#17 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 637
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#100 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#531 of 635

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#4 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 111
Best Value	North Carolina	#17 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 637
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#100 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#531 of 635

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Computer Science graduates at Wake Forest University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Computer Science graduates at Wake Forest University are 31% women (18) and 69% men (40).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Wake Forest University

Among the 54 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at Wake Forest University, 33% were women (18) and 67% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Wake Forest University

Among the 4 master’s general computer science graduates at Wake Forest University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University, above the national average of 12%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish General Computer Science program at Wake Forest University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.