University of Pennsylvania: programs, outcomes and local jobs

University of Pennsylvania at a glance

• 10,650

  students enrolled

• 10,032

  degrees and certificates a year

• 97%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $28,699

  average net price a year

  Tuition $58,620

• $90,555

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $111,371

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  78% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around University of Pennsylvania

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Philadelphia County, where the college is.

• 1,560

  open professional jobs

• 111

  entry level

  12 say no experience is needed

• 9%

  ask for AI skills

  133 jobs

• 4.3%

  unemployment in Philadelphia County

  2026-09 · down 1.3 points from a year earlier

• $60,698

  median household income

  Philadelphia County

• 44%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.9% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, computer & information sciences, which lead to finance (171 open), sales (248 open), operations (181 open), marketing (49 open), human resources (63 open), strategy (23 open).

Hiring most: Chubb (40), GSK (40), Jefferson Health (29), Comcast (26), Xfinity (26), Esri (24), BDO USA (22), Veeva Systems (21).

What they hire for: Sales (248), Engineering (188), Operations (181), Finance (171), Data & Analytics (82), Legal (82). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Philadelphia County Workforce Investment Board dba Philadelphia Works, Inc..

• PA CareerLink - Suburban StationPhiladelphia · 215-557-2592 · M-F 8am-4:30pm
• PA CareerLink - West PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia · 215-473-3630 · Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• PA CareerLink Philadelphia NorthwestPhiladelphia · 215-978-6503 · Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in Pennsylvania

• Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia · 13,233 students
• Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh · 7,304 students
• Villanova UniversityVillanova · 6,938 students
• Lehigh UniversityBethlehem · 5,898 students
• Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh · 5,350 students
• American College of Financial ServicesKing of Prussia · 5,144 students

All Pennsylvania colleges

Common questions

How big is University of Pennsylvania?

University of Pennsylvania enrolls about 10,650 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awards about 10,032 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at University of Pennsylvania?

97% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do University of Pennsylvania graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $90,555 six years after entry and $111,371 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does University of Pennsylvania offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. University of Pennsylvania awarded degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data analytics and business analytics (bachelor, master, doctorate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near University of Pennsylvania?

1,560 open professional jobs are listed in Philadelphia County, 111 of them entry level and 12 saying no experience is needed. Chubb has the most openings.