Mercyhurst University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$47,452
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 6% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 8 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 52% | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 59% | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 54% | $6,143 |
| 2001 | — | — | 59% | $6,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 63% | $6,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 50% | $6,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 61% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 64% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 59% | $7,959 |
| 2007 | — | — | 57% | $8,328 |
| 2008 | $39,700 | — | 58% | $9,078 |
| 2009 | — | — | 72% | $10,208 |
| 2010 | $40,500 | $18,401 | 62% | $11,834 |
| 2011 | — | $19,325 | 66% | $12,125 |
| 2012 | $38,500 | $24,843 | 62% | $12,648 |
| 2013 | $39,500 | $21,010 | 67% | $12,668 |
| 2014 | $39,700 | $20,478 | 60% | $14,212 |
| 2015 | $40,300 | $18,134 | 68% | $16,000 |
| 2016 | — | $22,349 | 65% | $19,000 |
| 2017 | — | $21,847 | 67% | $19,000 |
| 2018 | — | $19,898 | 68% | $17,076 |
| 2019 | — | $24,592 | 69% | $17,500 |
| 2020 | — | $23,886 | 68% | $19,000 |
| 2021 | $47,452 | $27,283 | 71% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $25,704 | 62% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,666 | 63% | — |
| 2024 | — | $27,263 | 59% | — |
| 2025 | — | $19,444 | 60% | — |