Compare 103 Informatics. programs in the Northeast. Average earnings: $76,988.
The highest-earning Informatics program isn't at the most prestigious school. With a $150K earnings gap across 103 programs in the Northeast, the data confirms: program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand.
At the top, University of Pennsylvania produces Informatics graduates earning $246,946, followed by Yale at $203,685. The regional average of $76,988 shows dramatic variation—even third-ranked Swarthmore College at $157,852 demonstrates how program quality varies independently of overall school reputation.
Highest program earnings: $246,946
Strong outcomes with 65.4% 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 | Yale UniversityPrivate | $203,685 | 96 | $12,975 | Excellent | $29,769 | Excellent |
| #3 | Swarthmore CollegePrivate | $157,852 | 65 | $17,500 | Excellent | $65,862 | Good |
| #4 | Wellesley CollegePrivate | $132,277 | 47 | $10,000 | Excellent | $38,825 | Excellent |
| #5 | Northeastern UniversityPrivate | $132,227 | 314 | $24,250 | Excellent | $34,984 | Good |
| #6 | New York UniversityPrivate | $129,248 | 487 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | Manageable |
| #7 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $121,708 | 13 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Excellent |
| #8 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | $118,342 | 179 | $14,000 | Excellent | $38,000 | Good |
| #9 | $114,399 | 572 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Excellent | |
| #10 | Vassar CollegePrivate | $110,844 | 38 | $18,625 | Excellent | $44,501 | Good |
| #11 | Barnard CollegePrivate | $107,434 | 33 | $18,000 | Excellent | $65,000 | Manageable |
| #12 | $101,544 | 308 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Good | |
| #13 | Manhattan CollegePrivate | $101,143 | 24 | $26,000 | Excellent | $56,630 | Manageable |
| #14 | $100,459 | 41 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Good | |
| #15 | Bentley UniversityPrivate | $100,068 | 38 | $25,023 | Excellent | $43,757 | Manageable |
| #16 | $98,649 | 112 | $22,250 | Excellent | $28,000 | Good | |
| #17 | $95,839 | 71 | $26,814 | Excellent | $36,545 | Manageable | |
| #18 | $95,016 | 44 | $23,250 | Excellent | $30,611 | Good | |
| #19 | Lehigh UniversityPrivate | $94,982 | 52 | $21,960 | Excellent | $42,245 | Manageable |
| #20 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityPrivate | $94,408 | 62 | $21,750 | Excellent | $37,130 | Manageable |
| #21 | $94,090 | 41 | $18,750 | Excellent | $23,871 | Good | |
| #22 | $93,215 | 97 | $23,500 | Excellent | $25,362 | Good | |
| #23 | $93,144 | 19 | $23,750 | Excellent | $15,000 | Excellent | |
| #24 | Temple UniversityPublic | $90,875 | 353 | $24,395 | Excellent | $36,495 | Manageable |
| #25 | $90,180 | 62 | $25,000 | Excellent | $22,757 | Good |
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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