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Electrical Engineering at Wilkes University

If you are interested in studying Electrical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Wilkes University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wilkes University is located in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 electrical engineering degrees were granted at Wilkes University.

Online Class Availability at Wilkes University

Distance learning is available at Wilkes University. Among 5,381 students, 3,097 (58%) studied exclusively online and 1,264 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Wilkes University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wilkes University’s Electrical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#9 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#19 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#50 of 53
Best Value	Nationwide	#259 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#275 of 310

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Electrical Engineering graduates at Wilkes University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Electrical Engineering graduates at Wilkes University are 20% women (2) and 80% men (8).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Wilkes University

Of the 10 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at Wilkes University, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	1

Minority students account for 10% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Wilkes University, below the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at Wilkes University

The Electrical Engineering program at Wilkes University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	10

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Electrical Engineering program at Wilkes University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Electrical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.