Kettering University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$94,823
in 2021+24% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 24% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 32% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 61% | $14,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 51% | $16,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 57% | $17,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 59% | $17,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 58% | $15,438 |
| 2003 | — | — | 63% | $13,750 |
| 2004 | — | — | 60% | $13,750 |
| 2005 | — | — | 59% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 61% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 63% | $8,972 |
| 2008 | $76,600 | — | 56% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 64% | $13,375 |
| 2010 | $74,400 | $26,237 | 59% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $24,698 | 58% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $74,900 | $28,401 | 59% | $14,500 |
| 2013 | $77,400 | $27,783 | 56% | $15,376 |
| 2014 | $78,600 | $30,683 | 61% | $17,375 |
| 2015 | $80,500 | $33,861 | 57% | $18,976 |
| 2016 | — | $34,029 | 54% | $19,000 |
| 2017 | — | $35,447 | 53% | $24,500 |
| 2018 | — | $37,247 | 61% | $27,000 |
| 2019 | — | $38,117 | 63% | $26,834 |
| 2020 | — | $37,518 | 63% | $27,000 |
| 2021 | $94,823 | $33,472 | 67% | $26,563 |
| 2022 | — | $34,314 | 70% | — |
| 2023 | — | $33,677 | 69% | — |
| 2024 | — | $33,092 | 71% | — |
| 2025 | — | $34,660 | 71% | — |