Alfred University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$54,897
in 2021+19% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 19% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 18% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 11 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 68% | $13,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 62% | $13,936 |
| 2000 | — | — | 66% | $13,525 |
| 2001 | — | — | 59% | $12,511 |
| 2002 | — | — | 62% | $12,290 |
| 2003 | — | — | 65% | $14,375 |
| 2004 | — | — | 63% | $15,813 |
| 2005 | — | — | 69% | $15,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 62% | $14,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 66% | $15,125 |
| 2008 | $46,100 | — | 64% | $14,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 67% | $14,375 |
| 2010 | $45,800 | $21,738 | 69% | $14,802 |
| 2011 | — | $21,574 | 64% | $17,125 |
| 2012 | $42,300 | $21,931 | 60% | $17,378 |
| 2013 | $41,600 | $21,358 | 63% | $17,475 |
| 2014 | $39,100 | $19,567 | 62% | $20,500 |
| 2015 | $41,400 | $19,791 | 55% | $21,500 |
| 2016 | — | $20,214 | 60% | $21,500 |
| 2017 | — | $21,221 | 61% | $22,500 |
| 2018 | — | $22,286 | 53% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $19,289 | 60% | $20,500 |
| 2020 | — | $20,420 | 57% | $18,250 |
| 2021 | $54,897 | $22,685 | 61% | $17,751 |
| 2022 | — | $24,627 | 60% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,038 | 53% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,701 | 56% | — |
| 2025 | — | $25,620 | 57% | — |