Ivy League graduates earn over $110,000 in salaries 10 years after college for two schools.
The Ivy League, comprised of eight esteemed colleges, remains a focal point of media coverage and motivates numerous students to strive for admission to its prestigious programs.
Ivy League schools provide world-class educations, with courses taught by respected leaders and experts, resulting in impressive outcomes for their graduates.
High-paying jobs and successful startups are often attained by Ivy League alumni, as seen in the cases of Matt Salzberg and Jennifer Hyman, who co-founded Blue Apron and Rent the Runway, respectively, after graduating from Harvard.
Despite the Ivy League's reputation for attracting students from affluent families, who often secure high-paying jobs regardless of their college, the schools also offer substantial financial aid to low-income students.
According to the College Scorecard from the Department of Education, the median earnings, average annual cost, and median debt for former Ivy League students who received federal financial aid are available.
The University of Pennsylvania
- Median earnings 10 years after attendance: $112,761
- Average annual cost: $26,138
- Median debt at graduation: $15,715
Princeton University
- Median earnings 10 years after attendance: $110,433
- Average annual cost: $8,143
- Median debt at graduation: $10,320
Cornell University
- Median earnings 10 years after attendance: $98,321
- Average annual cost: $29,651
- Median debt at graduation: $14,000
Columbia University
- Median earnings 10 years after attendance: $97,540
- Average annual cost: $23,497
- Median debt at graduation: $21,500
Yale University
- Median earnings 10 years after attendance: $95,961
- Average annual cost: $18,535
- Median debt at graduation: $12,975
Dartmouth College
- Median earnings 10 years after attendance: $95,540
- Average annual cost: $31,120
- Median debt at graduation: $17,500
Harvard University
- Median earnings 10 years after attendance: $95,114
- Average annual cost: $19,500
- Median debt at graduation: $14,000
Brown University
- Median earnings 10 years after attendance: $87,811
- Average annual cost: $27,157
- Median debt at graduation: $11,428
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