University of Pennsylvania Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at University of Pennsylvania
We calculated a Salary Score for each of University of Pennsylvania's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at University of Pennsylvania to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for UPenn Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | $19,500 | $42,310 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $15,000 | $73,220 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $20,000 | $71,260 | |
| Chemical Engineering | Not Reported | $78,340 | |
| Cognitive Science | $18,000 | $69,340 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $19,500 | $54,510 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $15,000 | $114,890 | |
| Computer Science | Not Reported | $115,340 | |
| Criminology | Not Reported | $43,800 | |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not Reported | $21,510 | |
| Economics | $19,000 | $83,450 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $21,950 | $36,990 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Not Reported | $28,600 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $18,750 | $127,540 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not Reported | $25,970 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Not Reported | $67,660 | |
| History | $17,500 | $48,850 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $25,970 | $57,320 | |
| International/Global Studies | Not Reported | $80,540 | |
| Marketing | $19,500 | $74,200 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $21,840 | $77,720 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $15,000 | $50,860 | |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $20,730 | $30,770 | |
| Philosophy | $20,500 | $60,620 | |
| Political Science and Government | $18,000 | $53,860 | |
| Psychology, General | $21,450 | $33,990 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $22,720 | $70,720 | |
| Sociology | Not Reported | $57,320 | |
| Statistics | Not Reported | $102,190 | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not Reported | $42,710 |
Salary Score ™ for UPenn Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $75,460 | $52,420 | |
| Architecture | $94,070 | $57,860 | |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | Not Reported | $62,490 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $63,720 | $64,490 | |
| Biotechnology | Not Reported | $71,020 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $41,000 | $179,110 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | $87,760 | $60,330 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $99,930 | $47,260 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $41,000 | $119,810 | |
| Criminology | $52,750 | $50,440 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Not Reported | $63,010 | |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Not Reported | $130,950 | |
| Education, General | $60,100 | $60,520 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $58,640 | $58,090 | |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not Reported | $63,010 | |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $41,000 | $182,280 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $41,000 | $204,020 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not Reported | $31,310 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $67,660 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $66,000 | $189,900 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Not Reported | $202,100 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Not Reported | $94,410 | |
| International/Global Studies | Not Reported | $186,090 | |
| Landscape Architecture | Not Reported | $58,670 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $57,000 | $52,940 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $80,630 | $182,280 | |
| Marketing | $81,080 | $158,810 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not Reported | $84,650 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not Reported | $43,430 | |
| Psychology, General | $60,500 | $74,580 | |
| Public Administration | $57,170 | $70,600 | |
| Public Health | $64,200 | $60,010 | |
| Real Estate | Not Reported | $154,860 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $52,000 | $108,940 | |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | Not Reported | $50,860 | |
| Social Work | $68,830 | $47,000 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not Reported | $54,750 | |
| Systems Engineering | Not Reported | $110,880 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $52,300 | $54,220 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $50,750 | $50,860 | |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not Reported | $43,240 |
Salary Score ™ for UPenn Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Not Reported | $61,020 | |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | Not Reported | $66,170 | |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $94,410 | |
| Dentistry | $276,910 | $84,650 | |
| Education, General | Not Reported | $73,230 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $131,860 | $144,240 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $59,420 | |
| History | Not Reported | $65,330 | |
| Law | $150,630 | $179,670 | |
| Medicine | $105,640 | $63,110 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not Reported | $69,340 | |
| Social Work | $108,050 | $73,220 | |
| Veterinary Medicine | $195,960 | $81,640 |
Salary Score ™ for UPenn Certificates
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not Reported | $129,920 |
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