Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering at Wilkes University
Wilkes-barre, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year
Wilkes University graduates in environmental/environmental health engineering earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Wilkes University Compares for Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
All 46 colleges reporting environmental/environmental health 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 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $103,016 | $98,050 | #1 | $69,558 |
| 2 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $102,702 | $93,452 | #2 | $82,197 |
| 3 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $90,143 | $91,649 | #6 | $76,708 |
| 4 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $88,417 | $80,454 | #25 | $66,482 |
| 5 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $87,804 | $83,571 | #18 | $62,945 |
| 6 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $87,699 | $88,216 | #9 | $68,223 |
| 7 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $87,699 | $88,216 | #10 | $68,223 |
| 8 | Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO | $87,278 | $81,622 | #21 | $69,102 |
| 9 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $86,926 | $92,763 | #3 | — |
| 10 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $85,808 | $92,084 | #5 | $67,251 |
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| 42 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI | $75,099 | $78,144 | #27 | $69,490 |
| 43 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $74,252 | $70,927 | #44 | $53,447 |
| 44 | Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO | $71,901 | $77,093 | #28 | $57,679 |
| 45 | Wilkes University Wilkes-barre, PA | $70,039 | $71,230 | #42 | $60,098 |
| 46 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $57,301 | $58,878 | #46 | $53,013 |
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 |
| Engineering | $86,308 | $74,654 | #36 of 57 |
| 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 |
| 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 environmental/environmental health engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $60,098 one year after graduating and $70,039 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Wilkes University rank for environmental/environmental health engineering?
Among 46 colleges reporting earnings for environmental/environmental health engineering graduates, Wilkes University ranks #45 by median pay four years after graduation, and #42 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is environmental/environmental health engineering at Wilkes University worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for environmental/environmental health engineering ($81,171), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.