Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Wilkes University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 1,985 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $63,454 ten years after enrollment, which is 56% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 61.8%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $26,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.44x. The average net price after financial aid is $27,743 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Secondary Education, Educational Assessment, Pharmacy, and Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$63,454
Graduation Rate
61.8%
Median Debt
$26,000
Average Net Price
$27,743
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.57x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.44x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,985
Admission Rate
90.6%
Average SAT
1136
Retention Rate
71.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$43,496
Out-of-State Tuition
$43,496
Pell Grant Rate
34.5%
Federal Loan Rate
72.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$25,062
Income $30K–$48K
$23,440
Income $48K–$75K
$26,432
Income $110K+
$31,638

Student Demographics

Women
53.5%
White
66.3%
Black
6.0%
Hispanic
11.6%
Asian
3.0%
Two or More Races
3.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
72.4%

Accreditations

Programs (55)

Bachelor (29)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $92,034 138
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 60
Business Administration & Management $57,020 45
Mechanical Engineering $79,326 31
Psychology $48,033 30
Biology $57,332 16
Teacher Education $52,234 15
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 14
Finance $72,961 13
Environmental Engineering $70,039 12
Communications Not reported 11
Criminology Not reported 11
Political Science Not reported 10
Marketing $71,501 10
Accounting $75,468 9
Hospitality Management Not reported 9
History Not reported 9
Neuroscience Not reported 8
Sociology $58,006 7
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 6
English Language & Literature Not reported 6
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 5
Electrical Engineering Not reported 5
Information Science Not reported 4
Special Education Not reported 3
Romance Languages Not reported 3
Chemistry Not reported 3
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 3
Engineering $86,308 Not reported

Master (13)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $127,350 229
Secondary Education $59,548 191
Educational Assessment Not reported 82
Educational Administration $104,444 47
Business Administration & Management $95,365 46
Rhetoric & Composition $37,334 38
Education, Other Not reported 37
Teacher Education $65,331 29
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Not reported 20
Biomedical Engineering Not reported 7
Special Education Not reported 4
Mathematics Not reported 3
Education $68,953 Not reported

Doctoral (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 26
Registered Nursing $145,853 4

First Professional (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Pharmacy $137,560 66
Registered Nursing Not reported 18

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $118,833 Not reported
Show 8 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Mechanical Engineering Master 2
Engineering-Related Fields Master 2
Sustainability Studies Undergraduate Certificate 2
Clinical Laboratory Science Bachelor 2
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bachelor 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor 1
Geological Sciences Bachelor 1
International Relations Bachelor 1

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