Niagara University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$56,196
in 2021+26% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 26% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 155% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 21 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 54% | $8,235 |
| 1999 | — | — | 50% | $9,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 56% | $10,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 60% | $11,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 61% | $11,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 56% | $11,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 56% | $10,344 |
| 2005 | — | — | 58% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 63% | $12,750 |
| 2007 | — | — | 62% | $13,080 |
| 2008 | $44,600 | — | 63% | $12,713 |
| 2009 | — | — | 63% | $12,999 |
| 2010 | $44,900 | $6,753 | 65% | $14,626 |
| 2011 | — | $15,838 | 68% | $16,500 |
| 2012 | $44,000 | $18,015 | 65% | $18,000 |
| 2013 | $40,900 | $17,765 | 67% | $18,500 |
| 2014 | $40,500 | $17,437 | 65% | $19,500 |
| 2015 | $42,800 | $19,006 | 64% | $20,000 |
| 2016 | — | $19,589 | 63% | $20,558 |
| 2017 | — | $18,888 | 67% | $21,500 |
| 2018 | — | $19,307 | 68% | $21,875 |
| 2019 | — | $19,290 | 71% | $21,875 |
| 2020 | — | $20,019 | 73% | $21,500 |
| 2021 | $56,196 | $19,635 | 77% | $20,312 |
| 2022 | — | $18,902 | 70% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,135 | 72% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,740 | 70% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,248 | 75% | — |