Gallaudet University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$43,101
in 2021+64% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 64% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 49% 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 | — | — | 33% | $3,670 |
| 1999 | — | — | 24% | $3,938 |
| 2000 | — | — | 28% | $4,710 |
| 2001 | — | — | 18% | $4,733 |
| 2002 | — | — | 24% | $4,944 |
| 2003 | — | — | 37% | $5,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 29% | $5,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 26% | $5,299 |
| 2006 | — | — | 28% | $5,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 32% | $5,250 |
| 2008 | $26,300 | — | 25% | $6,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 29% | $6,125 |
| 2010 | $28,100 | $10,627 | 40% | $6,420 |
| 2011 | — | $10,346 | 35% | $7,250 |
| 2012 | $25,600 | $9,335 | 41% | $8,055 |
| 2013 | $26,000 | $8,252 | 33% | $8,028 |
| 2014 | $29,200 | $11,804 | 48% | $9,500 |
| 2015 | $31,000 | $14,203 | 46% | $10,559 |
| 2016 | — | $14,764 | 46% | $11,000 |
| 2017 | — | $19,384 | 43% | $10,250 |
| 2018 | — | $14,205 | 53% | $11,105 |
| 2019 | — | $15,157 | 47% | $11,347 |
| 2020 | — | $14,595 | 51% | $13,000 |
| 2021 | $43,101 | $16,833 | 44% | $12,750 |
| 2022 | — | $22,616 | 58% | — |
| 2023 | — | $12,167 | 44% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,085 | 47% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,845 | 47% | — |