Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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313
students enrolled
47
degrees and certificates a year
23%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$16,448
average net price a year
Tuition $13,824 in state, $23,316 out of state
$55,620
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$63,435
median earnings, 10 years after entry
88% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 30% | 14 |
| Computer & information sciences | 28% | 13 |
| Security & protective services | 15% | 7 |
| Engineering | 13% | 6 |
| Health professions | 6% | 3 |
AI and data programs
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Luzerne County, where the college is.
89
open professional jobs
8
entry level
1 say no experience is needed
0%
ask for AI skills
0 jobs
4.1%
unemployment in Luzerne County
2026-09 · down 1.2 points from a year earlier
$62,321
median household income
Luzerne County
35%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.6% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, computer & information sciences, security & protective services, which lead to finance (8 open), sales (11 open), operations (32 open), marketing (3 open), human resources (3 open).
Hiring most: ShipMonk</em (6), Wilkes University (5), Chewy (4), Wawa (4), Amazon (3), Butler County Community College (3), Geisinger Medical Center (3), Nextier Bank (3).
What they hire for: Operations (32), Sales (11), Finance (8), Engineering (7), Clinical (5), Human Resources (3). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Luzerne/Schuykill County Workforce Investment Board.
- PA CareerLink - Luzerne County at Hazleton CenterHazleton · 570-459-3854 · Monday-Tuesday-Thursday-Friday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Wednesday: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
- PA CareerLink - Luzerne County at Wilkes-BarreWilkes Barre · 570-822-1101 · Monday-Tuesday-Thursday-Friday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Wednesday: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre enrolls about 313 students and is a public 4-year institution in Dallas, Pennsylvania. It awards about 47 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
- 23% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $55,620 six years after entry and $63,435 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre offer AI or data science degrees?
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
- 89 open professional jobs are listed in Luzerne County, 8 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. ShipMonk</em has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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