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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ · Private Nonprofit · Ivy League
Princeton University is a private nonprofit institution in Princeton, NJ. With a 5% admission rate and 1,580 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 5,579 students, offers 14 programs with earnings data, and has a 97% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
5%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,580
Enrollment
5,579
Completion Rate
97%
Cost of Attendance
$80,440
In-State Tuition
$59,710
Out-of-State Tuition
$59,710
Programs
14
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 14 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($80K)
Showing 14 of 14 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $146,624 | — | $80,440 | 1.8x | |
| 2 | EconomicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $103,041 | — | $80,440 | 1.3x | |
| 3 | Operations ResearchBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $100,354 | — | $80,440 | 1.2x | |
| 4 | Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $85,328 | — | $80,440 | 1.1x | |
| 5 | Public Policy AnalysisBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $73,630 | $98,995 | $80,440 | 0.9x | |
| 6 | Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $63,317 | $94,020 | $80,440 | 0.8x | |
| 7 | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $53,038 | — | $80,440 | 0.7x | |
| 8 | Research and Experimental PsychologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $47,050 | — | $80,440 | 0.6x | |
| 9 | HistoryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,363 | — | $80,440 | 0.6x | |
| 10 | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,848 | — | $80,440 | 0.5x | |
| 11 | English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $35,178 | — | $80,440 | 0.4x | |
| 12 | SociologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $32,914 | — | $80,440 | 0.4x | |
| 13 | Neurobiology and NeurosciencesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $32,647 | — | $80,440 | 0.4x | |
| 14 | Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $243,825 | $80,440 | — |