Caldwell University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,843
in 2021+12% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 12% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 45% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 3 percentage points since 2000
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $4,200 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $5,234 |
| 2000 | — | — | 54% | $5,425 |
| 2001 | — | — | 46% | $5,462 |
| 2002 | — | — | 54% | $6,144 |
| 2003 | — | — | 57% | $6,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 42% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 58% | $6,423 |
| 2006 | — | — | 47% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 52% | $6,678 |
| 2008 | $48,200 | — | 50% | $6,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 46% | $7,500 |
| 2010 | $48,000 | $17,010 | 47% | $9,572 |
| 2011 | — | $18,800 | 52% | $11,883 |
| 2012 | $46,200 | $17,634 | 58% | $13,000 |
| 2013 | $44,400 | $18,240 | 51% | $13,000 |
| 2014 | $41,700 | $18,595 | 53% | $14,728 |
| 2015 | $44,400 | $16,416 | 62% | $18,500 |
| 2016 | — | $11,434 | 64% | $18,700 |
| 2017 | — | $17,899 | 58% | $18,988 |
| 2018 | — | $22,604 | 66% | $21,250 |
| 2019 | — | $22,967 | 57% | $20,500 |
| 2020 | — | $15,601 | 69% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $53,843 | $20,175 | 64% | $18,500 |
| 2022 | — | $15,142 | 59% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,811 | 68% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,188 | 59% | — |
| 2025 | — | $24,691 | 57% | — |