Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley— 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 46% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 26 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 44% | $7,212 |
| 1999 | — | — | 59% | $8,060 |
| 2000 | — | — | 56% | $8,875 |
| 2001 | — | — | 50% | $9,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 48% | $10,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 46% | $11,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 45% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 47% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 44% | $12,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 50% | $12,500 |
| 2008 | $47,700 | — | 55% | $11,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 54% | $12,120 |
| 2010 | $47,200 | $12,439 | 48% | $14,000 |
| 2011 | — | $12,000 | 52% | $15,125 |
| 2012 | $47,500 | $13,231 | 47% | $16,718 |
| 2013 | $47,700 | $14,192 | 46% | $18,250 |
| 2014 | $48,500 | $13,436 | 55% | $19,000 |
| 2015 | $50,100 | $13,730 | 54% | $19,500 |
| 2016 | — | $14,208 | 50% | $19,500 |
| 2017 | — | $13,626 | 57% | $19,500 |
| 2018 | — | $14,178 | 55% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $19,666 | 63% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | $19,500 |
| 2023 | — | $19,021 | 12% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,324 | 17% | — |
| 2025 | — | $18,220 | 18% | — |