NC | PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Wake Forest University has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 89%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $931,407 to $3,838,517, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$114,876
Estimated debt
$71,223
Early salary signal
$172,402
Graduation rate
89%
Why this score?
Excellent Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($114,876), estimated debt ($71,223), early-career salary ($172,402), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that graduate review signal is limited or modeled. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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90
Excellent Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$3,838,517
Salary Outlook
$172,402
Estimated Debt
$71,223
Payback
3.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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83
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,511,609
Salary Outlook
$114,354
Estimated Debt
$71,223
Payback
5.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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83
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,500,697
Salary Outlook
$113,877
Estimated Debt
$71,223
Payback
5.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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81
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,316,709
Salary Outlook
$105,828
Estimated Debt
$71,223
Payback
5.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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80
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,167,294
Salary Outlook
$99,292
Estimated Debt
$71,223
Payback
6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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80
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,163,282
Salary Outlook
$99,116
Estimated Debt
$71,223
Payback
6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
PROFESSIONAL
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78
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,019,893
Salary Outlook
$92,843
Estimated Debt
$71,223
Payback
6.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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78
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,004,506
Salary Outlook
$92,170
Estimated Debt
$71,223
Payback
6.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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77
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,977,975
Salary Outlook
$91,010
Estimated Debt
$71,223
Payback
6.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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77
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,956,828
Salary Outlook
$90,085
Estimated Debt
$71,223
Payback
6.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
PROFESSIONAL
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76
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,906,066
Salary Outlook
$87,864
Estimated Debt
$71,223
Payback
6.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,732,812
Salary Outlook
$80,285
Estimated Debt
$71,223
Payback
7.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,648,655
Salary Outlook
$76,603
Estimated Debt
$71,223
Payback
7.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,425,048
Salary Outlook
$66,821
Estimated Debt
$71,223
Payback
8.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,316,838
Salary Outlook
$62,087
Estimated Debt
$71,223
Payback
9.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,288,043
Salary Outlook
$60,828
Estimated Debt
$71,223
Payback
9.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,285,600
Salary Outlook
$60,721
Estimated Debt
$71,223
Payback
9.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,207,665
Salary Outlook
$57,311
Estimated Debt
$71,223
Payback
10.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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41
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,053,222
Salary Outlook
$50,555
Estimated Debt
$71,223
Payback
11.8 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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40
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,026,084
Salary Outlook
$49,368
Estimated Debt
$71,223
Payback
12.1 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,005,865
Salary Outlook
$48,483
Estimated Debt
$71,223
Payback
12.3 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$982,989
Salary Outlook
$47,483
Estimated Debt
$71,223
Payback
12.6 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$978,710
Salary Outlook
$47,295
Estimated Debt
$71,223
Payback
12.6 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$931,407
Salary Outlook
$45,226
Estimated Debt
$71,223
Payback
13.2 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
90
Excellent Value
On-time ROI
$4,305,684
Risk-adjusted ROI
$3,838,517
Value at risk
$467,167
Payback
3.5 years
BACHELORS
83
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,817,284
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,511,609
Value at risk
$305,675
Payback
5.2 years
BACHELORS
83
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,805,044
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,500,697
Value at risk
$304,347
Payback
5.2 years
MASTERS
81
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,598,664
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,316,709
Value at risk
$281,955
Payback
5.6 years
MASTERS
80
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,431,064
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,167,294
Value at risk
$263,770
Payback
6 years
MASTERS
80
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,426,564
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,163,282
Value at risk
$263,282
Payback
6 years
PROFESSIONAL
78
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,265,724
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,019,893
Value at risk
$245,831
Payback
6.4 years
BACHELORS
78
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,248,464
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,004,506
Value at risk
$243,958
Payback
6.5 years
MASTERS
77
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,218,704
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,977,975
Value at risk
$240,729
Payback
6.6 years
BACHELORS
77
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,194,984
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,956,828
Value at risk
$238,156
Payback
6.6 years
PROFESSIONAL
76
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,138,044
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,906,066
Value at risk
$231,978
Payback
6.8 years
MASTERS
72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,943,704
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,732,812
Value at risk
$210,892
Payback
7.4 years
BACHELORS
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,849,304
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,648,655
Value at risk
$200,649
Payback
7.8 years
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,598,484
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,425,048
Value at risk
$173,436
Payback
8.9 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,477,104
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,316,838
Value at risk
$160,266
Payback
9.6 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,444,804
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,288,043
Value at risk
$156,761
Payback
9.8 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,442,064
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,285,600
Value at risk
$156,464
Payback
9.8 years
MASTERS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,354,644
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,207,665
Value at risk
$146,979
Payback
10.4 years
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,181,404
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,053,222
Value at risk
$128,182
Payback
11.8 years
BACHELORS
40
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,150,964
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,026,084
Value at risk
$124,880
Payback
12.1 years
MASTERS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,128,284
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,005,865
Value at risk
$122,419
Payback
12.3 years
BACHELORS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,102,624
Risk-adjusted ROI
$982,989
Value at risk
$119,635
Payback
12.6 years
BACHELORS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,097,824
Risk-adjusted ROI
$978,710
Value at risk
$119,114
Payback
12.6 years
MASTERS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,044,764
Risk-adjusted ROI
$931,407
Value at risk
$113,357
Payback
13.2 years
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