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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Wilkes University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Wilkes 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 $45,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $58,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $63,800 , followed by Mechanical Engineering at $51,500 , and Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering at $50,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree), with median first-year earnings 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) at $51,600 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Wilkes University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=216931.

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

Last updated: August 2026