Long Island University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$59,950
in 2021+20% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 20% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 22% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 23 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 34% | $7,993 |
| 1999 | — | — | 38% | $8,941 |
| 2000 | — | — | 39% | $9,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 40% | $9,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 36% | $9,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 37% | $9,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 40% | $9,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 36% | $9,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 43% | $9,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 47% | $10,500 |
| 2008 | $50,100 | — | 42% | $8,875 |
| 2009 | — | — | 41% | $9,389 |
| 2010 | $49,100 | $27,044 | 41% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $25,100 | 44% | $12,250 |
| 2012 | $46,000 | $23,607 | 43% | $13,000 |
| 2013 | $44,600 | $24,458 | 42% | $14,116 |
| 2014 | $46,400 | $25,613 | 39% | $15,000 |
| 2015 | $49,000 | $28,372 | 41% | $17,250 |
| 2016 | — | $27,928 | 49% | $18,750 |
| 2017 | — | $27,743 | 46% | $19,000 |
| 2018 | — | $28,989 | 47% | $18,750 |
| 2019 | — | $24,832 | 46% | $18,625 |
| 2020 | — | $25,767 | 46% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $59,950 | $26,069 | 44% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $23,460 | 47% | — |
| 2023 | — | $25,774 | 48% | — |
| 2024 | — | $23,901 | 55% | — |
| 2025 | — | $33,062 | 57% | — |