Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$50,100
in 2015+5% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 5% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 44% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 81% | $7,212 |
| 1999 | — | — | 80% | $8,060 |
| 2000 | — | — | 80% | $8,875 |
| 2001 | — | — | 80% | $9,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 81% | $10,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 80% | $11,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 82% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 83% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 84% | $12,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 85% | $12,500 |
| 2008 | $47,700 | — | 84% | $11,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 85% | $12,120 |
| 2010 | $47,200 | $22,870 | 85% | $14,000 |
| 2011 | — | $23,530 | 85% | $15,125 |
| 2012 | $47,500 | $25,070 | 87% | $16,718 |
| 2013 | $47,700 | $26,179 | 86% | $18,250 |
| 2014 | $48,500 | $27,032 | 85% | $19,000 |
| 2015 | $50,100 | $28,201 | 86% | $19,500 |
| 2016 | — | $29,226 | 86% | $19,500 |
| 2017 | — | $29,806 | 86% | $19,500 |
| 2018 | — | $30,373 | 85% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $30,996 | 85% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $27,343 | 71% | $19,500 |
| 2023 | — | $32,223 | 83% | — |
| 2024 | — | $32,606 | 86% | — |
| 2025 | — | $32,875 | 86% | — |