Bucknell University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$93,807
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 43% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 3 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 89% | $16,716 |
| 1999 | — | — | 87% | $16,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 89% | $16,047 |
| 2001 | — | — | 86% | $16,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 86% | $16,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 88% | $16,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 89% | $16,920 |
| 2005 | — | — | 89% | $17,098 |
| 2006 | — | — | 90% | $17,104 |
| 2007 | — | — | 89% | $17,072 |
| 2008 | $71,900 | — | 89% | $16,980 |
| 2009 | — | — | 88% | $17,125 |
| 2010 | $70,300 | $28,498 | 90% | $17,125 |
| 2011 | — | $29,559 | 92% | $20,125 |
| 2012 | $68,800 | $31,443 | 91% | $23,000 |
| 2013 | $69,100 | $31,065 | 90% | $24,687 |
| 2014 | $66,200 | $33,419 | 91% | $25,562 |
| 2015 | $70,800 | $32,487 | 89% | $26,467 |
| 2016 | — | $36,834 | 90% | $26,042 |
| 2017 | — | $34,502 | 88% | $25,250 |
| 2018 | — | $40,976 | 90% | $23,250 |
| 2019 | — | $39,294 | 88% | $22,269 |
| 2020 | — | $42,502 | 90% | $21,928 |
| 2021 | $93,807 | $43,895 | 88% | $23,250 |
| 2022 | — | $39,403 | 88% | — |
| 2023 | — | $42,198 | 87% | — |
| 2024 | — | $40,429 | 86% | — |
| 2025 | — | $40,766 | 86% | — |