Median Salary by Job
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Early Career Salary
$65,700
Mid-Career Salary
$131,000
% High Meaning
60 %
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1 Nassau Hall
Princeton, NJ 08544-0070
5,323
Private School, Research University, Ivy League, For Sports Fans
97 %
32 %
6 %
14 %
The most popular career sector among alumni is the construction industry. Starting salaries of about $116K are the median among Princeton grads.
Male graduates on average earn more than female graduates; the first group banks $107K per year, but the second group takes home only $50K.
A large number of students head to King of Prussia, Pa. after college. Washington, DC is also a common destination for Princeton grads and offers the best pay with a median salary of $133K. On the other end, Princeton grads flock to New York, N.Y., which actually offers the weakest median salary of $61K.
A graduate with a Doctorate (PhD) from Princeton can rake in a whopping average around $135K per year, more than any other degree from this school. A B.A. in Bachelor of Arts (BA) offers the lowest median annual financial reward (approximately $50K).
Former Tigers with Business Development experience garner salaries that are 26 percent more than other grads' salaries. Project Management is a common skill among Princeton alumni — nearly one-fourth of grads mention using it at work. Proficiency in Research Analysis, Budget Management, and autodesk autocad command top-of-the-line rewards as well.
Benefits include paid time off, but vacation days are more heavily handed out than sick days; roughly half of the former students report receiving the former, but only one in three grads report receiving the latter. Most respondents have medical plans, and a majority of alums have dental insurance. A large number of respondents save for retirement through a 401(k) plan. Princeton University grads also enjoy benefits like a casual working environment, life insurance, gym / health club / fitness membership, and flexible hours.
Though Princeton grads make more money on average than grads at related schools, they bring in salaries closest to Yale University alumni (who earn $100K on average). The University of Pennsylvania, New York University, and Columbia University in the City of New York are also similar to Princeton.
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Female
30 % |
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Male
70 % |
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Salary $41,860 - $68,672 |
Salary $43,278 - $145,500 |
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