CUNY Lehman College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$58,013
in 2021+31% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 31% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 6% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 30 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 22% | $3,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 25% | $3,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 25% | $3,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 28% | $3,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 30% | $3,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 30% | $3,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 32% | $3,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 35% | $3,816 |
| 2006 | — | — | 34% | $4,042 |
| 2007 | — | — | 30% | $4,027 |
| 2008 | $44,200 | — | 34% | $4,374 |
| 2009 | — | — | 34% | $4,625 |
| 2010 | $45,000 | $3,355 | 31% | $4,982 |
| 2011 | — | $2,954 | 35% | $5,000 |
| 2012 | $41,500 | $2,773 | 40% | $5,211 |
| 2013 | $40,400 | $3,956 | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2014 | $41,200 | $4,299 | 37% | $5,500 |
| 2015 | $43,100 | $2,374 | 37% | $6,000 |
| 2016 | — | $5,465 | 38% | $6,800 |
| 2017 | — | $3,457 | 44% | $7,499 |
| 2018 | — | $1,886 | 46% | $8,315 |
| 2019 | — | $2,910 | 49% | $8,500 |
| 2020 | — | $1,814 | 53% | $8,500 |
| 2021 | $58,013 | $2,614 | 53% | $8,500 |
| 2022 | — | $2,615 | 53% | — |
| 2023 | — | $4,034 | 54% | — |
| 2024 | — | $3,482 | 49% | — |
| 2025 | — | $3,148 | 51% | — |