How much money do Wilkes University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $45,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $58,200 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 Wilkes graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $63,800 followed by Mechanical Engineering paying $51,500 and Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $50,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $104,000 followed by Education (Master's Degree) at $52,700 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) who earn $51,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Wilkes University 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 |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) | $104,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,800 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $52,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $51,600 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,500 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $48,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $48,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=216931 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Wilkes University.