Howard University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$63,066
in 2021+34% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 34% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 215% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 20 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 50% | $9,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 41% | $10,498 |
| 2000 | — | — | 45% | $10,999 |
| 2001 | — | — | 50% | $11,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 57% | $12,124 |
| 2003 | — | — | 68% | $11,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 69% | $11,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 63% | $13,070 |
| 2006 | — | — | 67% | $12,694 |
| 2007 | — | — | 67% | $12,375 |
| 2008 | $46,900 | — | 69% | $11,926 |
| 2009 | — | — | 65% | $11,186 |
| 2010 | $51,000 | $16,021 | 62% | $12,219 |
| 2011 | — | $18,532 | 91% | $15,250 |
| 2012 | $46,500 | $21,304 | 63% | $18,500 |
| 2013 | $46,000 | $25,358 | 63% | $19,882 |
| 2014 | $46,800 | $22,823 | 61% | $21,500 |
| 2015 | $49,200 | $23,191 | 60% | $22,500 |
| 2016 | — | $24,729 | 61% | $21,678 |
| 2017 | — | $24,156 | 61% | $23,000 |
| 2018 | — | $23,424 | 63% | $22,500 |
| 2019 | — | $39,792 | 62% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $41,289 | 65% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $63,066 | $41,388 | 64% | $19,200 |
| 2022 | — | $45,837 | 64% | — |
| 2023 | — | $45,180 | 70% | — |
| 2024 | — | $47,919 | 69% | — |
| 2025 | — | $50,539 | 70% | — |