Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona— 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 4% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 45 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 61% | $7,212 |
| 1999 | — | — | 60% | $8,060 |
| 2000 | — | — | 56% | $8,875 |
| 2001 | — | — | 61% | $9,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 57% | $10,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 60% | $11,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 60% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 62% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 65% | $12,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 65% | $12,500 |
| 2008 | $47,700 | — | 67% | $11,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 64% | $12,120 |
| 2010 | $47,200 | $21,369 | 66% | $14,000 |
| 2011 | — | $20,817 | 67% | $15,125 |
| 2012 | $47,500 | $23,301 | 64% | $16,718 |
| 2013 | $47,700 | $22,584 | 66% | $18,250 |
| 2014 | $48,500 | $22,976 | 69% | $19,000 |
| 2015 | $50,100 | $22,193 | 65% | $19,500 |
| 2016 | — | $23,969 | 68% | $19,500 |
| 2017 | — | $24,696 | 67% | $19,500 |
| 2018 | — | $23,927 | 64% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $24,274 | 64% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | $19,500 |
| 2023 | — | $24,385 | 16% | — |
| 2024 | — | $24,699 | 18% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,213 | 17% | — |