Lasell University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$49,705
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 21% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 11 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 69% | $7,876 |
| 1999 | — | — | 58% | $7,875 |
| 2000 | — | — | 54% | $6,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 51% | $6,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 51% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 91% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 58% | $8,376 |
| 2005 | — | — | 43% | $10,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 49% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 51% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $38,900 | — | 46% | $9,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 46% | $10,000 |
| 2010 | $38,200 | $22,807 | 45% | $11,625 |
| 2011 | — | $22,998 | 51% | $12,000 |
| 2012 | $40,900 | $26,243 | 47% | $17,125 |
| 2013 | $40,700 | $25,621 | 44% | $19,500 |
| 2014 | $39,900 | $25,316 | 53% | $19,500 |
| 2015 | $43,000 | $25,993 | 57% | $19,500 |
| 2016 | — | $24,150 | 52% | $22,500 |
| 2017 | — | $23,873 | 51% | $24,000 |
| 2018 | — | $25,743 | 54% | $23,250 |
| 2019 | — | $26,185 | 61% | $24,449 |
| 2020 | — | $27,428 | 59% | $23,250 |
| 2021 | $49,705 | $26,666 | 62% | $21,500 |
| 2022 | — | $28,431 | 67% | — |
| 2023 | — | $28,558 | 61% | — |
| 2024 | — | $24,944 | 53% | — |
| 2025 | — | $27,511 | 59% | — |