Christopher Newport University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$60,509
in 2021+48% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 48% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 37% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 39 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 33% | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 34% | $6,750 |
| 2000 | — | — | 28% | $6,908 |
| 2001 | — | — | 30% | $7,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 34% | $8,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 36% | $7,875 |
| 2004 | — | — | 37% | $9,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 42% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 45% | $11,188 |
| 2007 | — | — | 51% | $10,500 |
| 2008 | $40,800 | — | 52% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 49% | $11,625 |
| 2010 | $42,300 | $16,842 | 58% | $12,500 |
| 2011 | — | $17,864 | 60% | $14,182 |
| 2012 | $42,400 | $19,127 | 63% | $16,500 |
| 2013 | $42,500 | $20,025 | 67% | $17,750 |
| 2014 | $43,600 | $20,676 | 66% | $19,000 |
| 2015 | $46,900 | $21,532 | 68% | $19,500 |
| 2016 | — | $22,618 | 70% | $20,500 |
| 2017 | — | $22,965 | 75% | $21,229 |
| 2018 | — | $22,351 | 75% | $21,000 |
| 2019 | — | $24,185 | 72% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $25,596 | 78% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $60,509 | $25,553 | 80% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $25,031 | 75% | — |
| 2023 | — | $22,609 | 76% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,197 | 75% | — |
| 2025 | — | $23,015 | 72% | — |