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The Ivy League schools whose graduates make the most money — and the least

By Bruce Gil
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Ivy League graduates are earning a median salary of at least $87,000 ten years after starting college, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard. That’s 71% higher than the national midpoint of $50,806.

According College Scorecard data, which tracks the median earnings, average annual cost, and median debt of students who received financial aid, only graduates at two Ivy League universities earned a six-figure salary six years post-graduation.

Find which two in this ranking median salaries of Ivy League school graduates.


Brown University — $87,811

Graduates of Brown University in Providence are earning a median salary of $87,811 ten years after starting college. Students who receive federal financial aid pay an average of $27,157 a year to attend.

Harvard University — $95,114

Harvard University graduates earned a median salary of $95,114 ten years after enrolling at the Cambridge, Massachusetts university. The annual cost to attend this Ivy League school for students who received federal aid is $19,500.

Dartmouth College — $95,540

Dartmouth College grads earned a median salary of $95,540 ten years after enrolling. The annual cost to attend this Ivy League school in Hanover, New Hampshire school for students who received federal aid is $31,120.

Yale University — $95,961


With an average annual cost of $18,535 a year to attend Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, Yale graduates are earning a median salary of $95,961.

Columbia University – $97,540

Columbia University graduates earned a median salary of $97,540 ten years after starting at the New York City university. The annual cost to attend this Ivy League school for students who received federal aid is $23,497.

Cornell University — $98,321

Cornell University grads earned the third-highest median salary among Ivy League schools at $98,321. The annual cost to attend this Ivy League school in Ithaca, New York school for students who received federal aid is $29,651.


Princeton University — $110,433

Princeton University is one of two Ivy League school where grads earned a six-figure median salary at $110,433. The Princeton, New Jersey school also had the lowest annual cost for students who received federal aid at $8,143.


University of Pennsylvania — $112,761

The University of Pennsylvania has the highest median graduate salary among the Ivy League schools at $112,761. The annual cost to attend this Philadelphia school is $26,138 for students who receive financial aid.


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