Harvard University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$101,817
in 2021+17% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 17% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 145% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 1 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 97% | $12,937 |
| 1999 | — | — | 98% | $11,350 |
| 2000 | — | — | 97% | $7,478 |
| 2001 | — | — | 96% | $5,122 |
| 2002 | — | — | 97% | $3,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 98% | $3,093 |
| 2004 | — | — | 98% | $2,750 |
| 2005 | — | — | 98% | $3,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 98% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 98% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $87,000 | — | 97% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 98% | $6,000 |
| 2010 | $76,800 | $7,785 | 98% | $6,000 |
| 2011 | — | $7,725 | 97% | $6,000 |
| 2012 | $87,200 | $11,138 | 97% | $6,000 |
| 2013 | $95,500 | $12,401 | 97% | $6,000 |
| 2014 | $90,900 | $14,049 | 97% | $6,048 |
| 2015 | $89,700 | $14,068 | 98% | $7,500 |
| 2016 | — | $17,882 | 98% | $6,326 |
| 2017 | — | $14,981 | 97% | $7,000 |
| 2018 | — | $14,327 | 96% | $12,500 |
| 2019 | — | $15,561 | 98% | $12,500 |
| 2020 | — | $15,386 | 97% | $12,072 |
| 2021 | $101,817 | $13,872 | 98% | $12,500 |
| 2022 | — | $13,259 | 97% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,500 | 98% | — |
| 2024 | — | $16,816 | 97% | — |
| 2025 | — | $19,066 | 98% | — |