East Carolina University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$55,146
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 65% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 14 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 48% | $5,689 |
| 1999 | — | — | 49% | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 50% | $5,944 |
| 2001 | — | — | 51% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 52% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 54% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 54% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 53% | $7,092 |
| 2006 | — | — | 54% | $7,870 |
| 2007 | — | — | 56% | $8,300 |
| 2008 | $43,100 | — | 54% | $8,673 |
| 2009 | — | — | 54% | $9,510 |
| 2010 | $41,300 | $9,520 | 57% | $10,500 |
| 2011 | — | $10,514 | 56% | $12,000 |
| 2012 | $39,200 | $11,206 | 59% | $13,399 |
| 2013 | $39,000 | $13,504 | 58% | $14,500 |
| 2014 | $39,300 | $14,059 | 56% | $15,293 |
| 2015 | $40,500 | $14,981 | 59% | $16,250 |
| 2016 | — | $15,450 | 62% | $17,500 |
| 2017 | — | $15,203 | 61% | $18,250 |
| 2018 | — | $15,415 | 62% | $18,250 |
| 2019 | — | $16,506 | 65% | $18,000 |
| 2020 | — | $15,844 | 66% | $18,000 |
| 2021 | $55,146 | $16,550 | 65% | $17,500 |
| 2022 | — | $16,162 | 66% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,703 | 65% | — |
| 2024 | — | $16,514 | 62% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,739 | 63% | — |