Alvernia University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$55,055
in 2021+23% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 23% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 22% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 7 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 48% | $8,815 |
| 1999 | — | — | 37% | $10,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 57% | $9,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 58% | $8,563 |
| 2002 | — | — | 52% | $10,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 45% | $10,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 59% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 44% | $12,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 47% | $13,376 |
| 2007 | — | — | 48% | $13,375 |
| 2008 | $44,700 | — | 59% | $13,932 |
| 2009 | — | — | 53% | $13,750 |
| 2010 | $45,400 | $22,985 | 54% | $14,625 |
| 2011 | — | $25,526 | 53% | $17,125 |
| 2012 | $42,600 | $28,430 | 53% | $18,500 |
| 2013 | $41,900 | $27,079 | 51% | $18,750 |
| 2014 | $42,800 | $26,227 | 51% | $19,274 |
| 2015 | $44,500 | $26,975 | 53% | $20,500 |
| 2016 | — | $24,270 | 51% | $22,750 |
| 2017 | — | $25,398 | 53% | $23,174 |
| 2018 | — | $26,359 | 60% | $22,700 |
| 2019 | — | $27,362 | 57% | $21,773 |
| 2020 | — | $27,851 | 63% | $21,250 |
| 2021 | $55,055 | $30,641 | 61% | $20,500 |
| 2022 | — | $26,771 | 65% | — |
| 2023 | — | $29,881 | 63% | — |
| 2024 | — | $28,329 | 58% | — |
| 2025 | — | $28,138 | 56% | — |