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Nursing at Wilkes University

What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if Wilkes University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

Wilkes is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 4,781. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 114 students received their master's degree in nursing.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Wilkes Nursing Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Wilkes

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Wilkes does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Wilkes Nursing Rankings

There were 31 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #103 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Nursing Student Demographics at Wilkes

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Wilkes University.

Wilkes Nursing Master’s Program

80% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 114 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from Wilkes. About 20% were men and 80% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Wilkes does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Wilkes, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wilkes University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 81
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Wilkes University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Registered Nurses 148,520 $70,390
Medical and Health Services Managers 16,410 $97,310
Nurse Practitioners 7,280 $98,250
Nursing Instructors and Professors 4,010 $78,810
Nurse Anesthetists 1,700 $171,250

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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