How much money do Penn State Wilkes Barre graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $41,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $55,300 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering with a median starting salary of $65,300 followed by Information Science/Studies paying $59,700 and Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians graduates who have a median starting income of $45,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Penn State Wilkes Barre graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,300 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,700 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $45,300 |
| Information Science/Studies (Associate's Degree) | $44,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,900 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,100 |
| Business/Corporate Communications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,300 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $35,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $32,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,000 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214643 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Penn State Wilkes Barre.