Engineering at Wilkes University
Wilkes-barre, PA · Bachelor's Degree
Wilkes University graduates in engineering earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Wilkes University Compares for Engineering
All 57 colleges reporting engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Needham, MA | $135,136 | $119,001 | #3 | $109,455 |
| 2 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $128,207 | $122,027 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA | $122,845 | $111,781 | #5 | $92,491 |
| 4 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $114,228 | $103,940 | #12 | $82,956 |
| 5 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $110,208 | $112,083 | #4 | — |
| 6 | Brown University Providence, RI | $108,550 | $106,911 | #9 | $86,416 |
| 7 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA | $107,319 | $124,230 | #1 | $75,566 |
| 8 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $106,291 | $97,765 | #15 | $71,770 |
| 9 | Lafayette College Easton, PA | $104,222 | $105,995 | #10 | $76,507 |
| 10 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $102,301 | $107,865 | #6 | $75,058 |
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| 33 | The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN | $87,043 | $95,085 | #18 | $63,746 |
| 34 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | $86,585 | $75,988 | #52 | $64,116 |
| 35 | Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA | $86,444 | $87,914 | #34 | $61,163 |
| 36 | Wilkes University Wilkes-barre, PA | $86,308 | $87,776 | #35 | $74,654 |
| 37 | Smith College Northampton, MA | $86,262 | $75,963 | #53 | $53,571 |
| 38 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $86,148 | $82,290 | #47 | $67,413 |
| 39 | Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID | $85,643 | $91,069 | #24 | — |
Other Majors at Wilkes University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $92,034 | $77,226 | #270 of 966 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | $83,041 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | $79,326 | $63,062 | #314 of 318 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $75,468 | $53,818 | #343 of 796 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $72,961 | $41,758 | #285 of 452 |
| Marketing | $71,501 | $42,038 | #166 of 516 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $70,039 | $60,098 | #45 of 46 |
| Sociology | $58,006 | $36,814 | #108 of 462 |
| Biology | $57,332 | $38,513 | #441 of 841 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $57,020 | $40,508 | #904 of 1176 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $52,234 | $45,853 | #157 of 680 |
| Psychology | $48,033 | $29,007 | #647 of 1027 |
| Education | — | $45,273 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | — | $36,271 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Wilkes University engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $74,654 one year after graduating and $86,308 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Wilkes University rank for engineering?
Among 57 colleges reporting earnings for engineering graduates, Wilkes University ranks #36 by median pay four years after graduation, and #35 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is engineering at Wilkes University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for engineering ($89,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,662.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.