Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania · Private, nonprofit · 1,985 undergraduates
Of 26 programs with reported earnings, 25 leave graduates out-earning a typical Pennsylvania high-school graduate (about $36,498/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 45 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $25,062 |
| $30k to $48k | $23,440 |
| $48k to $75k | $26,432 |
| $75k to $110k | $27,843 |
| $110k and up | $31,638 |
| All families (average) | $27,743 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's Degree | $59,548 | +$23,050 | clears the bar | $16,045 | 0.7 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $92,034 | +$55,536 | clears the bar | $24,990 | 0.4 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $127,350 | +$90,852 | clears the bar | $41,390 | 0.5 yrs |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | First Professional Degree | $137,560 | +$101,062 | clears the bar | $66,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's Degree | $104,444 | +$67,946 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $57,020 | +$20,522 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 1.3 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $79,326 | +$42,828 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $48,033 | +$11,535 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 2.3 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $95,365 | +$58,867 | clears the bar | $39,600 | 0.7 yrs |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Master's Degree | $37,334 | +$836 | clears the bar | $36,000 | 43.1 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $57,332 | +$20,834 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.3 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $52,234 | +$15,736 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 1.7 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $72,961 | +$36,463 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $58,006 | +$21,508 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 1.2 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $65,331 | +$28,833 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 26 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 34% of students receive Pell grants · 63% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.