Computer and Information Sciences at University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 177 graduates a year

$146,204
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$241,380
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#1 of 459
Rank by pay
#1 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,000
Median federal debt

University of Pennsylvania graduates in computer and information sciences earn 161% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 6% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Pennsylvania Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 459 colleges reporting computer and information sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$241,380$245,486#1$146,204
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$216,722$197,203#2$136,099
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$196,467$172,423#6$109,514
4Yale University New Haven, CT$188,157$169,401#7$133,293
5Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$187,437$190,625#3—
6Rice University Houston, TX$182,443$185,491#4$131,154
7Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$177,213$156,055#9$100,644
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$172,904$182,307#5$113,634
9Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$163,708$148,964#13$115,587
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$163,708$144,162#15$115,587

Other Computer and Information Sciences Credentials at University of Pennsylvania

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$125,122$222,544$82,157

Other Majors at University of Pennsylvania by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Finance and Financial Management Services$202,069$122,698#1 of 452
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$153,279$104,502#2 of 126
Business Administration, Management and Operations$136,806$91,443#5 of 1176
Economics$129,985$89,097#16 of 368
Statistics—$129,732—
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$126,419$93,310#1 of 118
Computer Science—$124,678—
Mechanical Engineering$114,492$66,876#8 of 318
Communication and Media Studies$114,266$53,022#1 of 660
Marketing$112,211$82,553#2 of 516
Chemical Engineering$109,884$81,721#15 of 158
Cognitive Science$109,784$84,314#5 of 19
Philosophy$107,454$73,053#1 of 86
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,475$80,943#149 of 966
Political Science and Government$93,033$65,473#14 of 565
History$88,517$48,555#7 of 459
International Relations and National Security Studies$87,439$65,559#10 of 118
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$78,295$39,880#7 of 67
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$76,395$58,269#1 of 50
Urban Studies/Affairs$73,190—#6 of 30
Psychology$73,012—#18 of 1027
Sociology$72,217—#10 of 462
Biology$68,435$31,055#119 of 841
Physics—$68,215—
English Language and Literature$61,989$40,967#42 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$44,735$38,820#126 of 423
Research and Experimental Psychology—$44,542—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Pennsylvania computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $146,204 one year after graduating and $241,380 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Pennsylvania rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, University of Pennsylvania ranks #1 by median pay four years after graduation, and #1 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at University of Pennsylvania worth it?

Its graduates earn 161% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.

← All data for University of Pennsylvania · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.