Fitchburg State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,874
in 2021+21% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 21% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 36% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 11 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 45% | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 44% | $5,937 |
| 2000 | — | — | 40% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 42% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 41% | $5,257 |
| 2003 | — | — | 44% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 48% | $5,345 |
| 2005 | — | — | 47% | $5,292 |
| 2006 | — | — | 55% | $5,403 |
| 2007 | — | — | 52% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $44,400 | — | 47% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 51% | $6,626 |
| 2010 | $42,300 | $10,480 | 52% | $7,502 |
| 2011 | — | $11,079 | 52% | $8,750 |
| 2012 | $42,100 | $11,320 | 47% | $11,000 |
| 2013 | $40,500 | $12,313 | 51% | $12,800 |
| 2014 | $41,900 | $12,849 | 50% | $13,500 |
| 2015 | $45,700 | $13,737 | 57% | $13,604 |
| 2016 | — | $13,923 | 53% | $14,746 |
| 2017 | — | $15,280 | 54% | $15,744 |
| 2018 | — | $15,672 | 60% | $17,505 |
| 2019 | — | $16,647 | 61% | $17,603 |
| 2020 | — | $16,001 | 58% | $18,500 |
| 2021 | $53,874 | $16,806 | 58% | $18,220 |
| 2022 | — | $16,324 | 57% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,266 | 56% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,432 | 53% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,262 | 55% | — |