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Business Administration & Management at Wilkes University

If you are interested in studying Business Administration & Management, take a look at what Wilkes University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wilkes University is in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 84 business administration & management graduations were recorded at Wilkes University.

Studying Online at Wilkes University

Distance learning is available at Wilkes University. Of 5,381 students, 3,097 (58%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,264 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Wilkes University

Use these rankings to compare Wilkes University’s Business Administration & Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#53 of 99
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#69 of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#191 of 326
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#256 of 319
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#951 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#1754 of 1,983

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#53 of 99
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#69 of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#191 of 326
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#256 of 319
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#951 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#1754 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Wilkes University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,982
2 years	$46,316
3 years	$51,380
4 years	$66,956
5 years	$73,899

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from Wilkes University take home a median $66,956, compared with $70,330 for all Wilkes University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Wilkes University is $26,584.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Business Administration & Management graduates at Wilkes University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business Administration & Management graduates at Wilkes University are 30% women (25) and 70% men (59).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Wilkes University

Among the 41 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at Wilkes University, 27% were women (11) and 73% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Wilkes University, below the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Wilkes University

Of the 43 master’s business administration & management graduates at Wilkes University, 33% were women (14) and 67% were men (29).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Wilkes University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 19% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Wilkes University, below the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Wilkes University

The Business Administration & Management program at Wilkes University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	83
Supply Chain Management	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Graduates of the Business Administration & Management program at Wilkes University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Business Administration & Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.