Solid graduate outcomes with earnings above the peer average.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
Pomona College graduates show steady earnings growth across the early to mid-career period. Median earnings increase from $60,850 six years after enrollment to $68,385 at eight years and $77,779 at ten years, representing 27.8% growth from the six-year to ten-year mark.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Graduates from this institution significantly outperform peers — earnings are 54% higher than similar schools.
Financial justification for the investment.
Excellent affordability. Median debt of $11,782 is well under annual earnings, enabling comfortable repayment.
Pomona College graduates carry remarkably low debt levels, with median debt of $11,782 ranking at the 89th percentile nationally. Debt ranges from $5,554 at the 25th percentile to $19,500 at the 75th percentile, indicating most students borrow modest amounts.
Pomona College demonstrates well above average return performance, ranking at the 85.5th percentile nationally on Azimuth's return index. Despite graduates earning $3,614 below expectations relative to student academic backgrounds, the institution achieves strong return outcomes through exceptionally low debt levels and solid absolute earnings.
Approximately 22.9% of graduates continue to graduate or professional study, though this estimate carries low confidence given the program-based metho...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Computer Science drives the strongest individual program outcomes with median earnings of $128,737, followed by Applied Economics at $100,669. These two programs account for most of Pomona's high-earning graduates and demonstrate the institution's ability to prepare students for lucrative career paths despite its liberal arts focus.
Mathematics graduates earn $50,712, while Neuroscience graduates earn $39,967, reflecting the institution's commitment to diverse academic preparation including fields that prioritize graduate school preparation over immediate earnings. The variation across programs supports different student goals, from immediate career entry in high-paying technical fields to preparation for advanced study in academic disciplines.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings outcomes show substantial variation reflecting diverse liberal arts career paths. The distribution spans from $44,975 at the 25th percentile to $118,516 at the 75th percentile, creating a 2.6:1 ratio between top and bottom quartiles.
