CUNY Brooklyn College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$60,752
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 23% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 20 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 34% | $3,646 |
| 1999 | — | — | 37% | $3,800 |
| 2000 | — | — | 35% | $4,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 35% | $4,357 |
| 2002 | — | — | 37% | $4,741 |
| 2003 | — | — | 41% | $4,404 |
| 2004 | — | — | 39% | $4,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 43% | $4,690 |
| 2006 | — | — | 39% | $5,014 |
| 2007 | — | — | 45% | $5,235 |
| 2008 | $46,700 | — | 47% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 44% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $47,100 | $4,024 | 43% | $5,500 |
| 2011 | — | $3,055 | 48% | $5,786 |
| 2012 | $44,500 | $3,753 | 48% | $6,500 |
| 2013 | $44,500 | $5,007 | 53% | $6,721 |
| 2014 | $43,500 | $5,775 | 51% | $6,500 |
| 2015 | $43,900 | $6,399 | 50% | $6,504 |
| 2016 | — | $6,476 | 54% | $7,324 |
| 2017 | — | $3,534 | 51% | $7,750 |
| 2018 | — | $2,725 | 58% | $9,176 |
| 2019 | — | $3,000 | 58% | $9,500 |
| 2020 | — | $2,683 | 54% | $9,332 |
| 2021 | $60,752 | $3,067 | 54% | $9,218 |
| 2022 | — | $2,393 | 56% | — |
| 2023 | — | $3,700 | 55% | — |
| 2024 | — | $2,943 | 57% | — |
| 2025 | — | $3,103 | 54% | — |