by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Wilkes. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #42 out of 67 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Wilkes as a strong choice for health professions, placing at #820 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 820 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania | 49 of 112 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 205 of 378 |
Here is each degree level offered in health professions at Wilkes, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 80 |
| Certificate | 2 |
| Master’s | 356 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
The health professions field at Wilkes covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 461 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 70 |
During the most recent reporting year, Wilkes University conferred 80 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
Wilkes is a solid choice among schools offering health professions at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #42 out of 67 schools by College Factual.
Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at Wilkes go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,206 a year. This is above $70,330, the median for all majors at Wilkes.
To complete a bachelor’s at Wilkes, health professions graduates take on a median debt of $28,813 in student loans. This is higher than $26,618, the typical median for all majors at Wilkes.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,994 | $41,518 |
| Fees | $1,978 | $1,978 |
Learn more about Wilkes tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 9% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at Wilkes are White. Roughly 86% of graduates 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Wilkes University conferred 2 certificate degrees in health professions.
Wilkes has not been ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a certificate degree in health professions from Wilkes identified as women.
The majority of health professions certificate degree graduates at Wilkes are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wilkes University with a certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Wilkes. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health Professions | 356 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Health Professions | 2 |
