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Accounting at Wilkes University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Wilkes University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wilkes University is in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 accounting degrees were awarded at Wilkes University.

Online Class Availability at Wilkes University

Online coursework is an option at Wilkes University. Among 5,381 students, 3,097 (58%) studied exclusively online and 1,264 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Wilkes University

Use these rankings to compare Wilkes University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#None of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#None of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#None of 187
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#None of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Wilkes University

Those who finish Wilkes University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,218
2 years	$44,776
3 years	$55,534
4 years	$69,557
5 years	$85,792

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Wilkes University report median earnings of $69,557, compared with $70,330 for all Wilkes University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Wilkes University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Wilkes University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Wilkes University are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Wilkes University

Of the 4 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Wilkes University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Wilkes University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Wilkes University

The Accounting program at Wilkes University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	4

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Wilkes University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.