Adelphi University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$75,482
in 2021+37% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 37% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 31% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 17 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 50% | $12,302 |
| 1999 | — | — | 36% | $11,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 45% | $9,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 51% | $8,091 |
| 2002 | — | — | 48% | $8,375 |
| 2003 | — | — | 49% | $10,450 |
| 2004 | — | — | 53% | $10,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 53% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 55% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 61% | $11,625 |
| 2008 | $55,200 | — | 63% | $12,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 64% | $13,000 |
| 2010 | $56,200 | $23,487 | 62% | $14,000 |
| 2011 | — | $23,982 | 68% | $15,000 |
| 2012 | $50,600 | $26,372 | 66% | $17,250 |
| 2013 | $51,300 | $25,678 | 66% | $18,000 |
| 2014 | $55,200 | $32,781 | 63% | $19,188 |
| 2015 | $58,500 | $26,055 | 64% | $20,000 |
| 2016 | — | $28,082 | 67% | $20,500 |
| 2017 | — | $29,128 | 68% | $20,376 |
| 2018 | — | $28,322 | 68% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $29,004 | 70% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $28,643 | 73% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $75,482 | $30,140 | 73% | $20,500 |
| 2022 | — | $28,993 | 71% | — |
| 2023 | — | $26,501 | 67% | — |
| 2024 | — | $28,348 | 69% | — |
| 2025 | — | $30,783 | 67% | — |