1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Pomona College](/school/pomona-college/) 4. / 5. Career outcomes brief Career outcomes brief Copy linkPrint brief # Pomona College Career Outcomes & Earnings Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/pomona-college/)[Cost & aid](/school/pomona-college/cost/)Outcomes[Admissions](/school/pomona-college/admissions/)[Majors](/school/pomona-college/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/pomona-college/similar/) **On this page**+ ## How much do Pomona College graduates earn? The reported median is $77,544 four years after completion. The peer comparison uses $55,915 as its benchmark; the difference is $21,629 per year. Graduates of Pomona College earn a median of $77,544 four years after completion, which is $21,629 above the $55,915 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). Azimuth places the return pillar in the 93rd percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The median earnings figure sits at the 86th percentile. The earnings scenarios show a wide spread: the downside scenario is $48,532, while the upside scenario reaches $156,577. At the higher end, Computer Science graduates report median earnings of $217,051 four years after completion, from 50 degrees awarded a year. Economics graduates earn $96,702, from 47 degrees a year. The two programs with published earnings data sit at opposite ends of the earnings range. An estimated 36.8% of graduates continue to graduate study, a figure estimated from the program mix rather than observed enrollment. Four-year earnings cover completers who are working and not enrolled, so those continuing their education are outside that snapshot. **Median earnings · four years after completion** $77,544 Four-year median earnings against two benchmarks **Pomona College reported median** $77,544 **Peer schools comparable schools · $21,629 below Pomona College** $55,915 School and program earnings use pooled 2017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts, measured in 2022 and 2023 and expressed in 2024 dollars. [How the model works](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). ## How could earnings differ from the median? The planning scenarios range from $48,532 to $156,577, around the reported median of $77,544. Compare the lower scenario with [Pomona College borrowing and monthly payments](/school/pomona-college/cost/) to see how a smaller income could change your plan. Modeled from the school’s program mix; not salary percentiles or a forecast for one graduate. Earnings four years after completion Planning rangeReported median **Lower estimate** $48,532 **Median · reported** $77,544 **Higher estimate** $156,577 Downside shows a lower-earning scenario based on the college’s mix of programs; upside shows a higher-earning scenario. Typical is the school’s reported median four years after completion. These are planning scenarios, not a forecast of your salary or percentiles of individual graduates. [Why the downside matters](/analysis/median-roi-hides-a-harsh-reality/) explores the risk hidden by medians, using older ten-year entrant data. [Read about the move to four-year earnings](/analysis/college-scorecard-2026-4-year-vs-10-year-earnings-2-2/). ## Do Pomona College graduates earn more than expected? Azimuth models what we would expect graduates to earn based on who the college enrolls, how selective it is and its local economy. The difference between that expectation and reported earnings is what Azimuth calls [value added](/methodology/#value-added). That comparison is not reported for Pomona College. Unlike a peer comparison, it adjusts for who enrolls. The breakdown separates the contribution attributed to observed factors from the remaining difference. Neither component establishes how much attending Pomona College caused a student to earn. [Read how expected earnings are estimated](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). ## Which fields at Pomona College report the highest earnings? Only two programs at Pomona College have published earnings data, and the gap between them is wide. Computer Science graduates earn a median of $217,051 four years after completion, from 50 degrees awarded a year. That figure sits at 2.03x the national median for the field. Economics is the other program with earnings data, at $96,702 from 47 degrees awarded. Its median is 1.17x the national benchmark. A student choosing between these two fields is choosing between very different earnings outcomes four years out. For any other program, the school-level earnings scenarios are available. Social Sciences accounts for 23.4% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Biological Sciences at 13.2% and Computer & Information Sciences at 12.4%. Computer Science is the largest single program, with 50 degrees awarded a year. Its graduates earn a median of $217,051 four years after completion. Economics is the second-largest program, awarding 47 degrees a year. Its graduates earn a median of $96,702. Highest reported four-year program earnings **Computer Science** $217,051 **Economics** $96,702 [Explore Pomona College program cohorts and field ranks](/school/pomona-college/majors/#largest-cohorts) for more context. ## Further analysis Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix show a wide spread. The downside earnings scenario is $48,532, the typical scenario is $77,544, and the upside scenario reaches $156,577. The range reflects the variation by field. Computer Science graduates, at $217,051, anchor the high end, while Economics graduates, at $96,702, show a more moderate outcome among the largest programs. Four years after completing a degree, the median earnings for federally aided graduates who are working and not enrolled is $77,544. That figure is $21,629 above the $55,915 median for comparable institutions (same type and size), and Azimuth places it in the 86th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings cohort is 177 completers. Earnings scenarios, estimated from the university's program mix, range from a downside of $48,532 to an upside of $156,577, with a typical scenario of $77,544. An estimated 36.8% of graduates continue to graduate study, based on the program mix. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).