<p>Remember when you apply for a job, you will not make more because you are from UPenn. I have several entry level advertising jobs to fill right now, and the salary is set. What will more likely happen is you will be reviewed for higher paying entry level jobs IF YOU ARE LOOKING AT FINANCE OR BUSINESS. In marketing/advertising and other industries, the pay is the pay no matter where you went to school. A UPenn degree will impress people your entire life and may open doors that would otherwise be closed. The SMU dual program will give you amazing life experience and a job sooner. UPenn is scholarly; SMU is fun and can be scholarly if you choose to make it so as my son does. ultimately, it comes down to which is more important to you? A well-rounded more mid-tier program where you’ll get a mix of travel, fun and academics or a rigorous academic program with a prestigious (i hate that word) degree? I’m not sure you can go wrong given the low cost? Let us know what you decide!</p>