Pace University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$70,378
in 2021+13% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 13% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 41% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 6 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 54% | $8,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 50% | $9,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 55% | $8,750 |
| 2001 | — | — | 50% | $9,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 52% | $9,700 |
| 2003 | — | — | 52% | $10,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 57% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 59% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 56% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 57% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $62,300 | — | 53% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 55% | $10,750 |
| 2010 | $60,400 | $21,950 | 58% | $11,500 |
| 2011 | — | $21,731 | 56% | $12,500 |
| 2012 | $58,400 | $19,422 | 53% | $14,000 |
| 2013 | $57,700 | $20,506 | 56% | $14,614 |
| 2014 | $57,000 | $24,961 | 51% | $16,012 |
| 2015 | $60,300 | $27,403 | 55% | $16,300 |
| 2016 | — | $27,416 | 53% | $17,500 |
| 2017 | — | $28,862 | 59% | $19,400 |
| 2018 | — | $29,588 | 54% | $18,750 |
| 2019 | — | $29,883 | 56% | $18,500 |
| 2020 | — | $29,707 | 57% | $18,073 |
| 2021 | $70,378 | $30,268 | 59% | $17,750 |
| 2022 | — | $27,937 | 59% | — |
| 2023 | — | $30,759 | 61% | — |
| 2024 | — | $31,046 | 61% | — |
| 2025 | — | $30,892 | 60% | — |