Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey · Private, nonprofit · 5,709 undergraduates
Of 16 programs with reported earnings, 14 leave graduates out-earning a typical New Jersey high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 103 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $41 |
| $30k to $48k | $352 |
| $48k to $75k | $1,217 |
| $75k to $110k | $4,478 |
| $110k and up | $36,094 |
| All families (average) | $6,128 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $217,973 | +$180,997 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $160,763 | +$123,787 | clears the bar | $11,250 | 0.1 yrs |
| Public Policy Analysis | Bachelor's Degree | $107,792 | +$70,816 | clears the bar | $10,527 | 0.1 yrs |
| Public Policy Analysis | Master's Degree | $120,163 | +$83,187 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $80,347 | +$43,371 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Operations Research | Bachelor's Degree | $100,354 | +$63,378 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $115,927 | +$78,951 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $41,848 | +$4,872 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $88,576 | +$51,600 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $32,914 | -$4,062 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $61,323 | +$24,347 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $62,344 | +$25,368 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Bachelor's Degree | $32,647 | -$4,329 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $63,216 | +$26,240 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| History | Doctoral Degree | $90,535 | +$53,559 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 16 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 19% of students receive Pell grants · 98% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.