Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College— 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 17% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 13 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 57% | $7,212 |
| 1999 | — | — | 55% | $8,060 |
| 2000 | — | — | 59% | $8,875 |
| 2001 | — | — | 58% | $9,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 58% | $10,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 59% | $11,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 65% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 63% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 67% | $12,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 63% | $12,500 |
| 2008 | $47,700 | — | 68% | $11,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 64% | $12,120 |
| 2010 | $47,200 | $21,000 | 68% | $14,000 |
| 2011 | — | $21,311 | 69% | $15,125 |
| 2012 | $47,500 | $22,488 | 67% | $16,718 |
| 2013 | $47,700 | $22,907 | 67% | $18,250 |
| 2014 | $48,500 | $22,461 | 70% | $19,000 |
| 2015 | $50,100 | $22,431 | 69% | $19,500 |
| 2016 | — | $24,392 | 69% | $19,500 |
| 2017 | — | $24,699 | 63% | $19,500 |
| 2018 | — | $24,477 | 65% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $25,123 | 66% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | $19,500 |
| 2023 | — | $24,375 | 42% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,903 | 46% | — |
| 2025 | — | $24,558 | 44% | — |