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Salaries by Major at Penn State Wilkes Barre

This page shows median first-year earnings for Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $41,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $55,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $65,300 , followed by Information Science/Studies at $59,700 , and Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians at $45,300 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Penn State Wilkes Barre graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Penn State Wilkes Barre graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214643.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026