Franklin Pierce University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,353
in 2021+33% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 33% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 12% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 20 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 34% | $5,334 |
| 1999 | — | — | 45% | $5,672 |
| 2000 | — | — | 36% | $6,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 39% | $6,873 |
| 2002 | — | — | 44% | $6,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 47% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 46% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 45% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 49% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 52% | $7,385 |
| 2008 | $40,100 | — | 41% | $7,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 49% | $8,535 |
| 2010 | $40,000 | $24,308 | 45% | $10,813 |
| 2011 | — | $24,716 | 49% | $13,000 |
| 2012 | $38,000 | $25,310 | 49% | $12,000 |
| 2013 | $37,000 | $25,320 | 50% | $12,000 |
| 2014 | $37,500 | $24,266 | 44% | $11,600 |
| 2015 | $39,700 | $26,461 | 46% | $12,000 |
| 2016 | — | $28,468 | 43% | $13,231 |
| 2017 | — | $26,795 | 43% | $14,423 |
| 2018 | — | $24,266 | 49% | $12,521 |
| 2019 | — | $30,134 | 50% | $14,029 |
| 2020 | — | $27,617 | 49% | $19,063 |
| 2021 | $53,353 | $26,722 | 51% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $27,876 | 42% | — |
| 2023 | — | $29,424 | 52% | — |
| 2024 | — | $26,906 | 46% | — |
| 2025 | — | $27,154 | 54% | — |