Bentley University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$120,959
in 2021+75% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 75% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 85% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 16 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 71% | $14,375 |
| 1999 | — | — | 74% | $14,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 73% | $14,406 |
| 2001 | — | — | 75% | $14,310 |
| 2002 | — | — | 77% | $14,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 74% | $14,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 78% | $14,375 |
| 2005 | — | — | 78% | $14,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 82% | $14,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 84% | $14,500 |
| 2008 | $69,100 | — | 87% | $14,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 82% | $14,950 |
| 2010 | $71,300 | $20,512 | 90% | $16,375 |
| 2011 | — | $30,354 | 88% | $17,500 |
| 2012 | $74,900 | $27,480 | 88% | $19,500 |
| 2013 | $76,900 | $29,084 | 84% | $23,000 |
| 2014 | $80,600 | $29,886 | 87% | $25,987 |
| 2015 | $86,900 | $31,616 | 88% | $25,820 |
| 2016 | — | $32,713 | 89% | $25,000 |
| 2017 | — | $34,207 | 89% | $25,000 |
| 2018 | — | $35,671 | 91% | $23,250 |
| 2019 | — | $36,919 | 89% | $23,000 |
| 2020 | — | $38,986 | 90% | $23,250 |
| 2021 | $120,959 | $41,334 | 90% | $24,007 |
| 2022 | — | $39,437 | 88% | — |
| 2023 | — | $39,699 | 88% | — |
| 2024 | — | $38,787 | 88% | — |
| 2025 | — | $37,930 | 87% | — |