New Jersey City University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$52,745
in 2021+11% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 11% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 89% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 4 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 30% | $5,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 29% | $5,082 |
| 2000 | — | — | 35% | $5,208 |
| 2001 | — | — | 35% | $4,855 |
| 2002 | — | — | 35% | $4,315 |
| 2003 | — | — | 31% | $5,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 37% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 38% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 32% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $47,600 | — | 31% | $7,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 34% | $8,000 |
| 2010 | $46,200 | $8,487 | 38% | $8,000 |
| 2011 | — | $8,348 | 37% | $8,229 |
| 2012 | $41,900 | $8,923 | 39% | $8,750 |
| 2013 | $41,800 | $10,556 | 34% | $9,250 |
| 2014 | $42,100 | $10,966 | 32% | $10,500 |
| 2015 | $42,700 | $8,001 | 32% | $12,000 |
| 2016 | — | $8,887 | 30% | $12,500 |
| 2017 | — | $11,896 | 31% | $12,500 |
| 2018 | — | $12,659 | 33% | $12,750 |
| 2019 | — | $12,841 | 39% | $13,000 |
| 2020 | — | $14,154 | 41% | $13,000 |
| 2021 | $52,745 | $13,297 | 36% | $14,250 |
| 2022 | — | $13,718 | 39% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,862 | 39% | — |
| 2024 | — | $11,732 | 39% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,053 | 34% | — |