Private Research University
Wake Forest University
Private Research University in Winston-Salem, NC. Six-year graduation rate 89%. Median 10-year earnings $78,158.
Verdict High-return
Wake Forest University · Campus
Median earnings · 10 yr
$78,158
Median debt at grad
$21,500
Mobility score
0.7
% bottom→top quintile
Graduation rate
89.2%
Federal loan default
0%
Graduates earn a median $78,158 a decade after entry. Six-year graduation rate 89%.
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Programs
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Green Flags
- ✓ Debt-to-income ratio 0.28 — healthy (below the 0.40 threshold)
- ✓ Graduation rate 89% — well above the national average
- ✓ 3-year loan default 0.0% — below national benchmark
Red Flags
- ! Mobility score 0.7 — limited economic uplift documented
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