Brandeis University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$77,231
in 2021+32% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 32% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 37% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 81% | $14,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 79% | $14,915 |
| 2000 | — | — | 81% | $15,630 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $15,375 |
| 2002 | — | — | 84% | $16,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 85% | $17,005 |
| 2004 | — | — | 84% | $17,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 89% | $17,048 |
| 2006 | — | — | 88% | $16,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 88% | $17,107 |
| 2008 | $58,500 | — | 89% | $17,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 89% | $16,250 |
| 2010 | $59,700 | $26,050 | 87% | $17,125 |
| 2011 | — | $26,853 | 91% | $19,479 |
| 2012 | $58,800 | $28,761 | 91% | $21,112 |
| 2013 | $56,800 | $25,503 | 90% | $23,250 |
| 2014 | $55,300 | $29,578 | 90% | $25,200 |
| 2015 | $57,900 | $28,004 | 91% | $26,000 |
| 2016 | — | $28,370 | 86% | $26,049 |
| 2017 | — | $31,078 | 90% | $26,250 |
| 2018 | — | $31,308 | 90% | $24,708 |
| 2019 | — | $37,688 | 88% | $24,071 |
| 2020 | — | $31,165 | 87% | $23,250 |
| 2021 | $77,231 | $33,663 | 89% | $23,250 |
| 2022 | — | $29,959 | 88% | — |
| 2023 | — | $35,439 | 87% | — |
| 2024 | — | $33,885 | 86% | — |
| 2025 | — | $35,736 | 86% | — |