PA | PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Wilkes University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,772,606 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 19.8 years.
4-year net cost
$110,972
Estimated debt
$68,803
Early salary signal
$113,765
Graduation rate
63%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($110,972), estimated debt ($68,803), early-career salary ($113,765), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that graduate review signal is limited or modeled. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
DOCTORAL
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80
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,772,606
Salary Outlook
$113,765
Estimated Debt
$68,803
Payback
5.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
PROFESSIONAL
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79
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,667,832
Salary Outlook
$107,297
Estimated Debt
$68,803
Payback
5.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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77
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,538,839
Salary Outlook
$99,333
Estimated Debt
$68,803
Payback
5.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
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75
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,431,235
Salary Outlook
$92,690
Estimated Debt
$68,803
Payback
6.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,249,444
Salary Outlook
$81,466
Estimated Debt
$68,803
Payback
7.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,134,740
Salary Outlook
$74,385
Estimated Debt
$68,803
Payback
7.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,092,657
Salary Outlook
$71,787
Estimated Debt
$68,803
Payback
8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,020,314
Salary Outlook
$67,320
Estimated Debt
$68,803
Payback
8.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$932,104
Salary Outlook
$61,874
Estimated Debt
$68,803
Payback
9.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$883,362
Salary Outlook
$58,865
Estimated Debt
$68,803
Payback
9.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$851,688
Salary Outlook
$56,910
Estimated Debt
$68,803
Payback
10.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$833,243
Salary Outlook
$55,771
Estimated Debt
$68,803
Payback
10.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$814,772
Salary Outlook
$54,630
Estimated Debt
$68,803
Payback
10.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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42
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$801,051
Salary Outlook
$53,783
Estimated Debt
$68,803
Payback
10.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$755,291
Salary Outlook
$50,958
Estimated Debt
$68,803
Payback
11.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$682,228
Salary Outlook
$46,447
Estimated Debt
$68,803
Payback
12.4 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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33
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$662,747
Salary Outlook
$45,245
Estimated Debt
$68,803
Payback
12.8 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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32
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$654,231
Salary Outlook
$44,719
Estimated Debt
$68,803
Payback
12.9 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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32
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$650,290
Salary Outlook
$44,476
Estimated Debt
$68,803
Payback
13 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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29
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$589,823
Salary Outlook
$40,743
Estimated Debt
$68,803
Payback
14.2 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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27
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$536,748
Salary Outlook
$37,466
Estimated Debt
$68,803
Payback
15.4 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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21
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$401,577
Salary Outlook
$29,121
Estimated Debt
$68,803
Payback
19.8 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
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ROI Snapshot
DOCTORAL
80
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,806,088
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,772,606
Value at risk
$1,033,482
Payback
5.1 years
PROFESSIONAL
79
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,640,228
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,667,832
Value at risk
$972,396
Payback
5.4 years
MASTERS
77
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,436,028
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,538,839
Value at risk
$897,189
Payback
5.8 years
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
75
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,265,688
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,431,235
Value at risk
$834,453
Payback
6.2 years
MASTERS
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,977,908
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,249,444
Value at risk
$728,464
Payback
7.1 years
MASTERS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,796,328
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,134,740
Value at risk
$661,588
Payback
7.8 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,729,708
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,092,657
Value at risk
$637,051
Payback
8 years
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,615,188
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,020,314
Value at risk
$594,874
Payback
8.6 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,475,548
Risk-adjusted ROI
$932,104
Value at risk
$543,444
Payback
9.3 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,398,388
Risk-adjusted ROI
$883,362
Value at risk
$515,026
Payback
9.8 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,348,248
Risk-adjusted ROI
$851,688
Value at risk
$496,560
Payback
10.1 years
BACHELORS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,319,048
Risk-adjusted ROI
$833,243
Value at risk
$485,805
Payback
10.3 years
BACHELORS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,289,808
Risk-adjusted ROI
$814,772
Value at risk
$475,036
Payback
10.6 years
MASTERS
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,268,088
Risk-adjusted ROI
$801,051
Value at risk
$467,037
Payback
10.7 years
MASTERS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,195,648
Risk-adjusted ROI
$755,291
Value at risk
$440,357
Payback
11.3 years
MASTERS
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,079,988
Risk-adjusted ROI
$682,228
Value at risk
$397,760
Payback
12.4 years
BACHELORS
33
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,049,148
Risk-adjusted ROI
$662,747
Value at risk
$386,401
Payback
12.8 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,035,668
Risk-adjusted ROI
$654,231
Value at risk
$381,437
Payback
12.9 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,029,428
Risk-adjusted ROI
$650,290
Value at risk
$379,138
Payback
13 years
BACHELORS
29
High Risk
On-time ROI
$933,708
Risk-adjusted ROI
$589,823
Value at risk
$343,885
Payback
14.2 years
BACHELORS
27
High Risk
On-time ROI
$849,688
Risk-adjusted ROI
$536,748
Value at risk
$312,940
Payback
15.4 years
MASTERS
21
High Risk
On-time ROI
$635,708
Risk-adjusted ROI
$401,577
Value at risk
$234,131
Payback
19.8 years
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