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Recruit Central - Return on Investment - 5 and 10 Years Out

Return on Investment

Earning a degree from the University of Pennsylvania means that you will spend the next four years learning at a world-renowned institution, enjoying the vibrant city of Philadelphia, and competing at the highest level of your sport. When you combine the academics, affordability and the average salaries of our graduates, it is no surprise that Penn is consistently recognized as one of the best value private institutions in the world. The average salary of a Penn undergraduate just five years out of school is an impressive $90,778 per year, while graduates ten years out averaged almost $127,000 per year. In addition, almost 75% of Penn graduates earn at least one advanced degree within ten years of receiving their undergraduate diploma. Your college choice will determine where you will spend the next four years, but more importantly it will have a lasting influence on the next forty-plus years of your life. The University of Pennsylvania is prepared to help you realize that future.