DeSales University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$61,295
in 2021+23% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 23% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 22% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 6 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 67% | $10,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 68% | $12,050 |
| 2000 | — | — | 72% | $10,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 74% | $10,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 58% | $10,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 57% | $10,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 63% | $10,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 65% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 70% | $12,568 |
| 2007 | — | — | 68% | $14,375 |
| 2008 | $49,900 | — | 68% | $14,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 67% | $14,500 |
| 2010 | $50,600 | $25,980 | 69% | $15,375 |
| 2011 | — | $26,025 | 64% | $16,486 |
| 2012 | $48,300 | $26,016 | 69% | $16,769 |
| 2013 | $47,700 | $26,307 | 68% | $15,833 |
| 2014 | $47,400 | $27,080 | 70% | $17,041 |
| 2015 | $49,700 | $27,239 | 71% | $18,453 |
| 2016 | — | $26,795 | 70% | $17,996 |
| 2017 | — | $25,121 | 68% | $18,750 |
| 2018 | — | $27,745 | 70% | $19,165 |
| 2019 | — | $26,971 | 71% | $19,000 |
| 2020 | — | $28,309 | 69% | $20,320 |
| 2021 | $61,295 | $29,547 | 65% | $20,000 |
| 2022 | — | $27,678 | 69% | — |
| 2023 | — | $28,928 | 68% | — |
| 2024 | — | $30,465 | 71% | — |
| 2025 | — | $31,643 | 72% | — |