Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre

What are the graduation rates for students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre?

The reported six-year graduation rate for Penn State Wilkes-Barre is 19%, and the reported four-year rate is 17%. These figures are low relative to the supplied national comparisons, but they require careful interpretation at a campus where students may move elsewhere within Penn State.

Standard federal graduation-rate measures follow a defined group of first-time, full-time students and generally count completion at the reporting institution within a specified period. They do not describe every transfer student or necessarily capture the outcome a reader has in mind when a student changes Penn State campuses. The separately reported overall graduation figure is 23%, while first-year retention is 81%; these measures use different definitions and should not be treated as interchangeable.

For a decision about enrollment, the most useful follow-up is a program-specific completion plan: which courses are offered locally, when students must change campuses, and how Penn State will support students whose studies extend beyond spring 2027.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre?

Reported College Scorecard figures show substantial differences in earnings associated with fields of study one year after graduation. For example, the reported amount is $60,548 for information science, $42,524 for general business, and $29,652 for general psychology.

These are field-level, early-career observations, not salaries promised to Wilkes-Barre students. The figures should not be assumed to represent only people who studied at this campus, and the figures supplied here do not establish whether each amount is a mean or median. Employment status, location, additional education, and the number of graduates represented can all affect interpretation. Students comparing majors should pair earnings information with program costs, completion requirements, and the kinds of work a credential qualifies them to pursue.