Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington— 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 47% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 17 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 45% | $7,212 |
| 1999 | — | — | 44% | $8,060 |
| 2000 | — | — | 44% | $8,875 |
| 2001 | — | — | 39% | $9,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 42% | $10,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 40% | $11,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 48% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 46% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 57% | $12,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 43% | $12,500 |
| 2008 | $47,700 | — | 48% | $11,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 47% | $12,120 |
| 2010 | $47,200 | $12,460 | 48% | $14,000 |
| 2011 | — | $13,398 | 40% | $15,125 |
| 2012 | $47,500 | $14,420 | 40% | $16,718 |
| 2013 | $47,700 | $13,874 | 43% | $18,250 |
| 2014 | $48,500 | $15,104 | 54% | $19,000 |
| 2015 | $50,100 | $13,332 | 48% | $19,500 |
| 2016 | — | $14,718 | 50% | $19,500 |
| 2017 | — | $14,063 | 49% | $19,500 |
| 2018 | — | $15,068 | 47% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $18,179 | 47% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | $19,500 |
| 2023 | — | $19,444 | 28% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,522 | 24% | — |
| 2025 | — | $18,305 | 28% | — |