by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Wilkes ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Wilkes was ranked #391 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #25 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 185 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 194 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 242 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 334 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 391 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wilkes University handed out 134 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 47% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 114 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Wilkes. This makes it the #85 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 31 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #103 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wilkes is $77,226. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wilkes, nursing students borrow a median amount of $42,228 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Wilkes is $466 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wilkes was $1,120 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,308 | $40,308 |
| Fees | $1,978 | $1,978 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,006 | $16,006 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,193 | $3,193 |
Learn more about Wilkes tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 134 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Wilkes. About 18% were men and 82% 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, 78% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Wilkes does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wilkes Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Wilkes make a median salary of $118,515 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
Of the 122 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Wilkes, about 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Wilkes University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 63 |
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