by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Wilkes ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in business administration.
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The bachelor's program at Wilkes was ranked #761 on College Factual's Best Schools for business administration list. It is also ranked #40 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wilkes University handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in business administration from Wilkes. This makes it the #583 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
Business Administration majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wilkes go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,785 a year. This is less than $41,334, which is the national median of all business administration majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Business Administration majors graduating with a master's degree from Wilkes make a median salary of $56,705 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $63,566.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wilkes, business administration students borrow a median amount of $26,584 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,545 for all business administration majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the business administration program at Wilkes is $351 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at Wilkes University.
Of the 48 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration & Management from Wilkes in 2020-2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wilkes are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wilkes University with a bachelor's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The business administration program at Wilkes awarded 42 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wilkes University with a master's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Finance & Financial Management | 25 |
| Accounting | 17 |
| Marketing | 16 |
| Hospitality Management | 3 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 |
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