Lackawanna College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$41,000
in 2021+22% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 22% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 54% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 3 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 34% | $3,313 |
| 1999 | — | — | 36% | $3,313 |
| 2000 | — | — | 38% | $3,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 33% | $4,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 28% | $4,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 36% | $4,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 45% | $4,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 39% | $4,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 33% | $4,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 34% | $5,250 |
| 2008 | $33,700 | — | 30% | $6,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 26% | $6,625 |
| 2010 | $33,700 | $12,963 | 28% | $7,500 |
| 2011 | — | $12,526 | 30% | $8,000 |
| 2012 | $30,600 | $12,619 | 23% | $8,250 |
| 2013 | $30,900 | $13,673 | 29% | $9,250 |
| 2014 | $31,600 | $14,977 | 26% | $9,500 |
| 2015 | $32,700 | $17,140 | 27% | $9,500 |
| 2016 | — | $15,899 | 32% | $9,500 |
| 2017 | — | $16,801 | 32% | $9,500 |
| 2018 | — | $17,599 | 27% | $9,500 |
| 2019 | — | $17,840 | 31% | $9,500 |
| 2020 | — | $18,120 | 32% | $10,620 |
| 2021 | $41,000 | $19,916 | 31% | $11,500 |
| 2022 | — | $19,122 | 32% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,468 | 38% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,248 | 38% | — |
| 2025 | — | $19,951 | 37% | — |