Fordham University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$85,569
in 2021+44% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 44% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 50% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 77% | $11,455 |
| 1999 | — | — | 69% | $11,687 |
| 2000 | — | — | 68% | $12,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 74% | $14,250 |
| 2002 | — | — | 77% | $14,375 |
| 2003 | — | — | 73% | $14,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 79% | $14,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 77% | $13,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 78% | $13,436 |
| 2007 | — | — | 78% | $14,375 |
| 2008 | $59,500 | — | 80% | $14,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 78% | $15,000 |
| 2010 | $57,900 | $29,632 | 79% | $15,500 |
| 2011 | — | $29,674 | 80% | $16,572 |
| 2012 | $55,400 | $32,837 | 78% | $17,750 |
| 2013 | $56,200 | $33,467 | 81% | $19,500 |
| 2014 | $57,400 | $33,446 | 81% | $20,250 |
| 2015 | $59,200 | $33,972 | 80% | $20,500 |
| 2016 | — | $34,042 | 81% | $21,500 |
| 2017 | — | $35,932 | 80% | $21,500 |
| 2018 | — | $35,694 | 79% | $22,250 |
| 2019 | — | $36,301 | 83% | $22,000 |
| 2020 | — | $36,761 | 83% | $21,000 |
| 2021 | $85,569 | $38,147 | 83% | $20,500 |
| 2022 | — | $35,320 | 83% | — |
| 2023 | — | $41,004 | 83% | — |
| 2024 | — | $42,581 | 80% | — |
| 2025 | — | $44,338 | 82% | — |