Chatham University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$52,410
in 2021+39% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 39% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 42% 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 | — | — | 56% | $11,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 54% | $10,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 53% | $10,750 |
| 2001 | — | — | 44% | $9,803 |
| 2002 | — | — | 51% | $7,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 66% | $8,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 62% | $11,750 |
| 2005 | — | — | 54% | $14,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 51% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 47% | $10,572 |
| 2008 | $37,600 | — | 47% | $10,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 52% | $11,000 |
| 2010 | $38,300 | $21,148 | 58% | $13,000 |
| 2011 | — | $20,858 | 60% | $14,000 |
| 2012 | $34,300 | $22,443 | 60% | $14,500 |
| 2013 | $33,400 | $22,831 | 59% | $15,250 |
| 2014 | $34,000 | $21,032 | 50% | $15,500 |
| 2015 | $36,600 | $12,154 | 56% | $16,212 |
| 2016 | — | $20,386 | 56% | $14,464 |
| 2017 | — | $20,739 | 52% | $14,191 |
| 2018 | — | $20,906 | 63% | $14,500 |
| 2019 | — | $23,892 | 63% | $15,554 |
| 2020 | — | $25,100 | 70% | $16,750 |
| 2021 | $52,410 | $27,830 | 62% | $18,326 |
| 2022 | — | $26,793 | 63% | — |
| 2023 | — | $30,413 | 68% | — |
| 2024 | — | $25,717 | 66% | — |
| 2025 | — | $29,954 | 63% | — |