Clark University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$62,381
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 24% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 9 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 68% | $12,708 |
| 1999 | — | — | 63% | $14,372 |
| 2000 | — | — | 65% | $14,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 61% | $15,435 |
| 2002 | — | — | 72% | $15,688 |
| 2003 | — | — | 71% | $15,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 68% | $14,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 69% | $14,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 70% | $14,585 |
| 2007 | — | — | 72% | $16,553 |
| 2008 | $48,900 | — | 76% | $17,124 |
| 2009 | — | — | 73% | $15,125 |
| 2010 | $47,800 | $23,184 | 78% | $16,125 |
| 2011 | — | $24,133 | 77% | $17,500 |
| 2012 | $44,100 | $22,458 | 80% | $20,125 |
| 2013 | $42,800 | $23,343 | 80% | $23,000 |
| 2014 | $44,500 | $23,415 | 81% | $22,050 |
| 2015 | $49,100 | $22,065 | 78% | $24,000 |
| 2016 | — | $24,040 | 83% | $25,000 |
| 2017 | — | $23,979 | 75% | $24,962 |
| 2018 | — | $27,004 | 83% | $22,750 |
| 2019 | — | $28,455 | 77% | $23,889 |
| 2020 | — | $28,805 | 79% | $23,000 |
| 2021 | $62,381 | $27,233 | 75% | $22,141 |
| 2022 | — | $28,102 | 79% | — |
| 2023 | — | $29,264 | 76% | — |
| 2024 | — | $27,711 | 77% | — |
| 2025 | — | $28,714 | 77% | — |