Wake Forest University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$78,158
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 6% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 4 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 85% | $14,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 82% | $14,375 |
| 2000 | — | — | 86% | $12,998 |
| 2001 | — | — | 87% | $11,750 |
| 2002 | — | — | 87% | $11,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 87% | $11,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 87% | $11,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 86% | $13,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 88% | $13,750 |
| 2007 | — | — | 88% | $14,500 |
| 2008 | $59,900 | — | 89% | $14,935 |
| 2009 | — | — | 88% | $15,562 |
| 2010 | $62,200 | $30,428 | 90% | $16,375 |
| 2011 | — | $31,957 | 89% | $17,924 |
| 2012 | $61,000 | $30,493 | 88% | $19,000 |
| 2013 | $59,800 | $32,885 | 87% | $19,000 |
| 2014 | $60,200 | $29,115 | 86% | $20,500 |
| 2015 | $63,800 | $30,472 | 88% | $21,000 |
| 2016 | — | $30,831 | 88% | $21,836 |
| 2017 | — | $28,082 | 88% | $22,750 |
| 2018 | — | $33,382 | 88% | $17,500 |
| 2019 | — | $32,129 | 89% | $18,750 |
| 2020 | — | $29,990 | 88% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $78,158 | $32,845 | 89% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $29,214 | 90% | — |
| 2023 | — | $34,720 | 90% | — |
| 2024 | — | $28,746 | 91% | — |
| 2025 | — | $28,719 | 89% | — |