George Mason University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$76,343
in 2021+31% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 31% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 43% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 19 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 49% | $5,813 |
| 1999 | — | — | 52% | $6,268 |
| 2000 | — | — | 49% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 48% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 47% | $5,800 |
| 2003 | — | — | 49% | $6,005 |
| 2004 | — | — | 49% | $6,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 53% | $6,836 |
| 2006 | — | — | 53% | $7,816 |
| 2007 | — | — | 56% | $8,125 |
| 2008 | $58,200 | — | 58% | $8,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 61% | $8,125 |
| 2010 | $58,000 | $12,520 | 64% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $12,791 | 63% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $57,000 | $14,760 | 64% | $12,500 |
| 2013 | $57,300 | $16,229 | 66% | $13,500 |
| 2014 | $58,100 | $18,305 | 67% | $14,500 |
| 2015 | $59,900 | $18,738 | 67% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $19,245 | 69% | $15,500 |
| 2017 | — | $19,479 | 70% | $15,994 |
| 2018 | — | $19,779 | 71% | $16,750 |
| 2019 | — | $20,321 | 70% | $16,231 |
| 2020 | — | $21,048 | 71% | $16,000 |
| 2021 | $76,343 | $19,551 | 72% | $15,750 |
| 2022 | — | $18,581 | 70% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,385 | 71% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,287 | 69% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,915 | 68% | — |