Georgetown University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$103,494
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 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 | — | — | 89% | $15,188 |
| 1999 | — | — | 91% | $15,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 90% | $14,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 92% | $14,375 |
| 2002 | — | — | 91% | $14,292 |
| 2003 | — | — | 94% | $14,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 93% | $14,375 |
| 2005 | — | — | 93% | $14,258 |
| 2006 | — | — | 93% | $14,375 |
| 2007 | — | — | 94% | $13,846 |
| 2008 | $79,200 | — | 93% | $14,375 |
| 2009 | — | — | 93% | $13,750 |
| 2010 | $80,200 | $27,194 | 93% | $13,385 |
| 2011 | — | $27,281 | 94% | $14,510 |
| 2012 | $83,300 | $25,982 | 94% | $15,125 |
| 2013 | $84,000 | $25,500 | 93% | $15,099 |
| 2014 | $90,100 | $27,801 | 92% | $15,500 |
| 2015 | $93,500 | $27,506 | 95% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $30,580 | 94% | $14,750 |
| 2017 | — | $29,283 | 94% | $14,750 |
| 2018 | — | $30,107 | 95% | $14,500 |
| 2019 | — | $30,169 | 94% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $28,909 | 95% | $14,493 |
| 2021 | $103,494 | $32,108 | 94% | $13,500 |
| 2022 | — | $24,570 | 95% | — |
| 2023 | — | $35,965 | 96% | — |
| 2024 | — | $39,433 | 94% | — |
| 2025 | — | $40,815 | 95% | — |