Best Risk Management Schools Near Wilkes-Barre, PA (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania has 3 accredited schools offering risk management programs. Wilkes-Barre has a population of about 44,217. Median household income is $47,970 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area, the top-earning risk management-related role is Financial Manager at a median $124,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Risk Management Schools to Wilkes-Barre

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer risk management programs near Wilkes-Barre, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Wilkes-Barre city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Wilkes-Barre. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

American College of Financial Services

King of Prussia, PA 83.0 miles from Wilkes-Barre
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Graduation rate 34%
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA 92.8 miles from Wilkes-Barre
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,881
Avg net price $29,689/yr
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  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA 96.2 miles from Wilkes-Barre
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,852
Avg net price $11,911/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mercyhurst University

Erie, PA 223.6 miles from Wilkes-Barre
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,452
Avg net price $19,444/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Gannon University

Erie, PA 225.6 miles from Wilkes-Barre
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,845
Avg net price $22,553/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania risk management page.

Risk Management Wages Near Wilkes-Barre

Wilkes-Barre is part of the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area (BLS area code 42540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial Risk Specialist$103,040PA statewide$110,085
Financial Manager$124,920Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA$133,462
Insurance Underwriter$47,840Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA$51,111

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Wilkes-Barre at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population44,217Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,970Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited risk management schools are near Wilkes-Barre, PA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering risk management programs near Wilkes-Barre. The closest is American College of Financial Services in King of Prussia, PA (83.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Community College of Philadelphia (96.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying risk management roles near Wilkes-Barre?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying risk management-related roles near Wilkes-Barre are: Financial Manager ($124,920), Financial Risk Specialist ($103,040), Insurance Underwriter ($47,840). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Scranton instead of Wilkes-Barre?

Scranton, PA is 15.4 miles from Wilkes-Barre and has its own set of local risk management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Wilkes-Barre an affordable place to study risk management?

Wilkes-Barre’s median household income of $47,970 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wilkes-Barre while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Wilkes-Barre

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Wilkes-Barre:

Data verified: August 31, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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