Arcadia University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$58,336
in 2021+26% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 26% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 34% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 72% | $10,324 |
| 1999 | — | — | 57% | $11,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 66% | $11,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 65% | $11,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 65% | $12,570 |
| 2003 | — | — | 53% | $11,650 |
| 2004 | — | — | 63% | $11,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 66% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 58% | $12,906 |
| 2007 | — | — | 59% | $13,625 |
| 2008 | $46,400 | — | 60% | $12,834 |
| 2009 | — | — | 68% | $13,000 |
| 2010 | $46,300 | $21,917 | 61% | $14,734 |
| 2011 | — | $21,428 | 62% | $14,978 |
| 2012 | $43,700 | $23,946 | 62% | $16,000 |
| 2013 | $42,900 | $23,801 | 65% | $19,000 |
| 2014 | $42,500 | $24,572 | 61% | $20,000 |
| 2015 | $44,100 | $23,588 | 60% | $20,000 |
| 2016 | — | $25,755 | 58% | $20,500 |
| 2017 | — | $25,628 | 61% | $21,500 |
| 2018 | — | $25,917 | 66% | $22,847 |
| 2019 | — | $24,659 | 71% | $23,500 |
| 2020 | — | $27,189 | 66% | $22,500 |
| 2021 | $58,336 | $28,574 | 65% | $21,852 |
| 2022 | — | $26,188 | 62% | — |
| 2023 | — | $28,861 | 64% | — |
| 2024 | — | $25,866 | 64% | — |
| 2025 | — | $29,466 | 67% | — |