Compare 33 Informatics. programs in Pennsylvania. Average earnings: $75,051.
With top graduates earning $246,946, Informatics stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $171K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige across Pennsylvania's 33 ranked programs.
The University of Pennsylvania leads with Informatics graduates earning $246,946, nearly 2.5x above the $75,051 state average. Swarthmore College follows at $157,852, while Penn State's program delivers $101,544—demonstrating that strong outcomes emerge from different institutional types, not just prestigious names.
Highest program earnings: $246,946
Strong outcomes with 80% acceptance
1.0% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
3.3% family burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of PennsylvaniaPrivate | $246,946 | 153 | $15,715 | Excellent | $33,124 | Excellent |
| #2 | Swarthmore CollegePrivate | $157,852 | 65 | $17,500 | Excellent | $65,862 | Good |
| #3 | $101,544 | 308 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Good | |
| #4 | Lehigh UniversityPrivate | $94,982 | 52 | $21,960 | Excellent | $42,245 | Manageable |
| #5 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityPrivate | $94,408 | 62 | $21,750 | Excellent | $37,130 | Manageable |
| #6 | $93,215 | 97 | $23,500 | Excellent | $25,362 | Good | |
| #7 | Temple UniversityPublic | $90,875 | 353 | $24,395 | Excellent | $36,495 | Manageable |
| #8 | Villanova UniversityPrivate | $89,645 | 55 | $25,874 | Excellent | $40,000 | Manageable |
| #9 | Bucknell UniversityPrivate | $81,498 | 17 | $27,000 | Excellent | $62,750 | Challenging |
| #10 | $81,310 | 33 | $24,218 | Excellent | $25,252 | Manageable | |
| #11 | Duquesne UniversityPrivate | $78,806 | 31 | $26,244 | Excellent | $57,511 | Challenging |
| #12 | $74,778 | 56 | $23,725 | Excellent | $17,794 | Good | |
| #13 | $74,598 | 15 | $25,000 | Excellent | $28,373 | Manageable | |
| #14 | $74,219 | 64 | $25,000 | Excellent | $23,528 | Manageable | |
| #15 | $73,137 | 71 | $26,000 | Excellent | $26,389 | Manageable | |
| #16 | $71,540 | 36 | $26,798 | Excellent | $26,073 | Manageable | |
| #17 | Wilkes UniversityPrivate | $68,499 | 6 | $26,000 | Excellent | $29,898 | Challenging |
| #18 | $67,082 | 48 | $23,507 | Excellent | $29,193 | Manageable | |
| #19 | Arcadia UniversityPrivate | $64,127 | 33 | $27,000 | Good | $29,652 | Challenging |
| #20 | Desales UniversityPrivate | $63,029 | 11 | $25,788 | Good | $33,790 | Challenging |
| #21 | Misericordia UniversityPrivate | $60,508 | 17 | $26,973 | Good | $34,345 | Challenging |
| #22 | La Salle UniversityPrivate | $54,713 | 13 | $25,000 | Good | $31,871 | High |
| #23 | Saint Vincent CollegePrivate | $52,107 | 11 | $27,000 | Manageable | $43,823 | High |
| #24 | Widener UniversityPrivate | $52,107 | 10 | $27,000 | Manageable | $33,146 | High |
| #25 | $51,273 | 11 | $27,000 | Manageable | $53,440 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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