Montclair State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$61,415
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 decreased 15% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 15 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 50% | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 51% | $6,648 |
| 2000 | — | — | 54% | $7,236 |
| 2001 | — | — | 57% | $7,744 |
| 2002 | — | — | 56% | $7,888 |
| 2003 | — | — | 56% | $8,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 56% | $9,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 57% | $9,480 |
| 2006 | — | — | 58% | $10,133 |
| 2007 | — | — | 59% | $10,500 |
| 2008 | $51,300 | — | 61% | $10,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 62% | $11,000 |
| 2010 | $51,600 | $18,333 | 62% | $13,000 |
| 2011 | — | $20,309 | 62% | $14,250 |
| 2012 | $48,700 | $18,286 | 62% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $48,300 | $19,284 | 63% | $15,750 |
| 2014 | $48,900 | $19,960 | 63% | $16,750 |
| 2015 | $49,600 | $21,685 | 64% | $17,125 |
| 2016 | — | $22,377 | 66% | $18,000 |
| 2017 | — | $21,727 | 65% | $18,500 |
| 2018 | — | $18,500 | 65% | $18,776 |
| 2019 | — | $19,949 | 71% | $18,750 |
| 2020 | — | $18,034 | 67% | $18,250 |
| 2021 | $61,415 | $17,381 | 68% | $17,500 |
| 2022 | — | $13,705 | 67% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,677 | 65% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,159 | 64% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,566 | 65% | — |