Ivy League School Graduates With Highest Earnings - Not Harvard or Yale

Ivy League institutions offer a range of advantages to admitted students, including academic excellence and strong career prospects.

University of Pennsylvania stands out with the highest median earnings among federal aid recipients, reporting a remarkable $103,246 annually a decade after enrollment.

Forbes’ 2022 list of the wealthiest Americans featured 17 University of Pennsylvania graduates, surpassing Harvard and Yale with 11 each.

Attending an Ivy League school still leads to respectable incomes, with former attendees who received federal aid earning a median of about $90,500 ten years after starting school.

The Department of Education publishes college scorecards, providing data on tuition, expenses, post-attendance earnings, and debt to assist prospective students in making informed choices.

A comprehensive ranking of Ivy League schools by median earnings among federal aid recipients reveals the University of Pennsylvania at the top.

Princeton University boasts the lowest average annual cost at $9,836, resulting in the least debt with a median of $10,450 upon graduation.

Cornell University, though expensive at $37,042 per year, showcases decent median earnings of $91,176 a decade after attendance.

Columbia University leads in post-graduation debt with a median of $21,500, despite reporting median earnings of $89,871 ten years after attendance.