by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Wilkes University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
At Wilkes University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 964 undergraduate · 2,042 graduate (3,006 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Wilkes University.
These majors at Wilkes University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | $107,920 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $99,044 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $61,200 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | $55,877 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | $54,835 |
Explore the full list of majors at Wilkes University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,503 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. |
461 | $99,044 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmacy. · Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy. |
70 | $107,920 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. · Reading Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. |
152 | $50,596 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
119 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · International School Administration/Leadership. |
86 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Online Educator/Online Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
57 | $41,951 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 51 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
17 | $55,877 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
84 | $46,982 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
17 | $42,445 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
11 | $41,958 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
6 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
4 | $46,218 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
65 | NA |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
57 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 28 | $61,200 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
10 | NA |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 5 | $54,835 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 41 | $27,581 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
20 | $24,313 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
17 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 13 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
8 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
3 | $30,809 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
13 | NA |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
9 | $26,521 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies. | 10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
6 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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