Lehigh University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$105,584
in 2021+33% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 33% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 32% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 7 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 81% | $15,028 |
| 1999 | — | — | 81% | $14,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 83% | $14,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 84% | $14,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 83% | $14,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 83% | $14,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 86% | $14,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 84% | $14,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 85% | $15,138 |
| 2007 | — | — | 86% | $15,950 |
| 2008 | $79,400 | — | 83% | $16,375 |
| 2009 | — | — | 85% | $16,064 |
| 2010 | $73,700 | $27,941 | 86% | $16,500 |
| 2011 | — | $27,466 | 88% | $17,688 |
| 2012 | $76,800 | $28,151 | 87% | $19,000 |
| 2013 | $76,700 | $28,831 | 88% | $19,750 |
| 2014 | $77,200 | $29,418 | 86% | $21,500 |
| 2015 | $81,900 | $31,267 | 87% | $22,250 |
| 2016 | — | $33,300 | 88% | $22,208 |
| 2017 | — | $32,501 | 89% | $21,500 |
| 2018 | — | $34,212 | 86% | $21,000 |
| 2019 | — | $30,832 | 87% | $20,672 |
| 2020 | — | $29,301 | 90% | $20,024 |
| 2021 | $105,584 | $34,384 | 88% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $32,698 | 87% | — |
| 2023 | — | $32,125 | 91% | — |
| 2024 | — | $33,549 | 89% | — |
| 2025 | — | $36,931 | 88% | — |