Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre at a glance

• 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

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.

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• 93

  open professional jobs

• 13

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 5.2%

  unemployment in Luzerne County

  2026-08 · down 1.0 points from a year earlier

• $62,321

  median household income

  Luzerne County

• 35%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.3% 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 (5 open), sales (13 open), operations (27 open), marketing (3 open), human resources (8 open), strategy (3 open).

Hiring most: ShipMonk</em (8), Veterans Health Administration (6), Wilkes University (5), Butler County Community College (4), Nexstar Media Group (4), Amazon (3), Chewy (3), Nextier Bank, National Association (3).

What they hire for: Operations (27), Sales (13), Engineering (11), Human Resources (8), Finance (5), Clinical (4). 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?

93 open professional jobs are listed in Luzerne County, 13 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. ShipMonk</em has the most openings.