Carnegie Mellon University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$114,862
in 2021+52% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 52% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 8% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 22 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 72% | $15,505 |
| 1999 | — | — | 75% | $15,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 78% | $15,062 |
| 2001 | — | — | 77% | $14,803 |
| 2002 | — | — | 79% | $15,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 82% | $16,072 |
| 2004 | — | — | 81% | $16,487 |
| 2005 | — | — | 85% | $16,441 |
| 2006 | — | — | 86% | $16,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 86% | $16,960 |
| 2008 | $75,800 | — | 87% | $17,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 87% | $17,125 |
| 2010 | $67,200 | $29,672 | 84% | $17,125 |
| 2011 | — | $29,663 | 86% | $18,000 |
| 2012 | $72,000 | $32,052 | 87% | $18,457 |
| 2013 | $76,200 | $31,969 | 87% | $19,500 |
| 2014 | $81,800 | $33,386 | 88% | $22,950 |
| 2015 | $83,600 | $31,634 | 88% | $24,827 |
| 2016 | — | $34,857 | 88% | $24,700 |
| 2017 | — | $36,613 | 90% | $24,500 |
| 2018 | — | $31,102 | 89% | $21,500 |
| 2019 | — | $32,674 | 89% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $34,508 | 90% | $19,000 |
| 2021 | $114,862 | $36,775 | 93% | $20,250 |
| 2022 | — | $37,846 | 93% | — |
| 2023 | — | $34,550 | 92% | — |
| 2024 | — | $31,671 | 93% | — |
| 2025 | — | $31,944 | 94% | — |