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.
Penn graduates demonstrate steady earnings growth throughout their careers. Median earnings rise from $90,555 six years after enrollment to $100,118 at eight years and $111,371 at ten years, representing 23% growth from the six-year mark.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Strong relative performance — graduates earn notably more than peers at comparable institutions.
Financial justification for the investment.
Excellent affordability. Median debt of $15,715 is well under annual earnings, enabling comfortable repayment.
University of Pennsylvania graduates carry median debt of $15,715, well below the peer median of $23,168 and $7,453 lower than similar institutions. Debt ranges from $6,500 at the 25th percentile to $21,500 at the 75th percentile, indicating most graduates borrow modest amounts relative to their earning potential.
University of Pennsylvania achieves exceptional return on investment, ranking at the 98.6th percentile nationally and among the highest we track for long-term value creation. Graduates earn $3,085 beyond expectations compared to similar students, demonstrating solid value-added performance at the 67.7th percentile.
Approximately 26.5% of Penn graduates continue to graduate or professional study, with high confidence in this estimate based on program mix analysis....
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Penn's strongest earning programs drive exceptional overall performance. Artificial Intelligence leads with $246,946 median earnings for 153 graduates, followed by Banking and Financial Support Services at $206,646 for 390 graduates, representing the university's largest high-earning cohort.
Computer Science produces $146,438 earnings while Mathematical Statistics reaches $129,732. These premium programs in technology, finance, and quantitative fields create the earnings distribution that supports Penn's exceptional return ranking.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings distribution shows meaningful variation across career paths and program choices. The range from $69,735 at the 25th percentile to $183,142 at the 75th percentile represents a 2.6:1 ratio, indicating diverse career trajectories with substantial upside potential.
