Duke University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$97,800
in 2021+34% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 34% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 9% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 92% | $13,665 |
| 1999 | — | — | 92% | $14,230 |
| 2000 | — | — | 92% | $14,481 |
| 2001 | — | — | 93% | $14,371 |
| 2002 | — | — | 91% | $14,110 |
| 2003 | — | — | 93% | $14,035 |
| 2004 | — | — | 94% | $13,744 |
| 2005 | — | — | 94% | $14,200 |
| 2006 | — | — | 93% | $14,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 94% | $13,750 |
| 2008 | $73,000 | — | 94% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 95% | $9,964 |
| 2010 | $73,600 | $27,247 | 95% | $7,125 |
| 2011 | — | $23,085 | 94% | $7,000 |
| 2012 | $76,700 | $26,164 | 94% | $7,000 |
| 2013 | $76,700 | $26,562 | 95% | $6,000 |
| 2014 | $77,900 | $28,058 | 94% | $6,000 |
| 2015 | $84,400 | $25,369 | 95% | $6,500 |
| 2016 | — | $34,137 | 95% | $7,200 |
| 2017 | — | $33,665 | 95% | $9,000 |
| 2018 | — | $36,415 | 95% | $10,500 |
| 2019 | — | $23,442 | 96% | $12,000 |
| 2020 | — | $27,020 | 95% | $12,500 |
| 2021 | $97,800 | $32,459 | 96% | $12,000 |
| 2022 | — | $31,416 | 96% | — |
| 2023 | — | $30,785 | 97% | — |
| 2024 | — | $34,454 | 96% | — |
| 2025 | — | $29,612 | 97% | — |