Carlow University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$51,051
in 2021+36% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 36% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 32% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 7 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 53% | $11,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 48% | $10,050 |
| 2000 | — | — | 60% | $9,011 |
| 2001 | — | — | 52% | $9,450 |
| 2002 | — | — | 59% | $9,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 59% | $8,765 |
| 2004 | — | — | 50% | $7,938 |
| 2005 | — | — | 41% | $8,220 |
| 2006 | — | — | 52% | $10,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 60% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $37,600 | — | 50% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 47% | $13,524 |
| 2010 | $39,300 | $15,713 | 45% | $14,625 |
| 2011 | — | $14,853 | 53% | $14,741 |
| 2012 | $39,900 | $14,734 | 51% | $15,664 |
| 2013 | $39,400 | $15,932 | 56% | $17,500 |
| 2014 | $38,100 | $18,616 | 62% | $18,750 |
| 2015 | $39,700 | $18,061 | 60% | $19,677 |
| 2016 | — | $18,207 | 50% | $20,309 |
| 2017 | — | $18,117 | 57% | $20,750 |
| 2018 | — | $17,127 | 57% | $20,600 |
| 2019 | — | $19,725 | 53% | $20,500 |
| 2020 | — | $20,002 | 57% | $20,814 |
| 2021 | $51,051 | $21,190 | 58% | $21,513 |
| 2022 | — | $19,581 | 52% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,005 | 56% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,822 | 55% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,786 | 60% | — |