CUNY Queens College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$62,763
in 2021+26% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 26% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 34% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 16 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 37% | $4,786 |
| 1999 | — | — | 40% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 38% | $5,388 |
| 2001 | — | — | 39% | $5,164 |
| 2002 | — | — | 42% | $5,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 50% | $5,040 |
| 2004 | — | — | 49% | $5,474 |
| 2005 | — | — | 51% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 50% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 53% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $50,000 | — | 53% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 55% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $49,600 | $3,120 | 52% | $5,500 |
| 2011 | — | $3,544 | 51% | $6,000 |
| 2012 | $48,000 | $3,524 | 53% | $6,500 |
| 2013 | $47,500 | $5,317 | 55% | $6,500 |
| 2014 | $47,400 | $5,527 | 56% | $6,990 |
| 2015 | $48,200 | $5,998 | 57% | $7,197 |
| 2016 | — | $6,678 | 58% | $7,500 |
| 2017 | — | $3,922 | 60% | $7,750 |
| 2018 | — | $3,318 | 54% | $9,000 |
| 2019 | — | $3,817 | 55% | $9,500 |
| 2020 | — | $3,067 | 56% | $9,000 |
| 2021 | $62,763 | $3,469 | 53% | $8,580 |
| 2022 | — | $2,933 | 55% | — |
| 2023 | — | $4,921 | 56% | — |
| 2024 | — | $3,830 | 60% | — |
| 2025 | — | $4,195 | 53% | — |