Point Park University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$45,856
in 2021+31% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 31% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 26% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 24 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 35% | $7,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 42% | $9,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 39% | $9,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 45% | $8,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 40% | $8,770 |
| 2003 | — | — | 39% | $10,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 32% | $11,063 |
| 2005 | — | — | 41% | $11,548 |
| 2006 | — | — | 43% | $12,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 45% | $13,092 |
| 2008 | $34,900 | — | 47% | $12,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 47% | $13,628 |
| 2010 | $36,400 | $20,635 | 53% | $14,746 |
| 2011 | — | $20,282 | 48% | $16,750 |
| 2012 | $37,900 | $20,865 | 50% | $18,250 |
| 2013 | $36,600 | $21,671 | 50% | $18,414 |
| 2014 | $35,800 | $20,486 | 50% | $19,125 |
| 2015 | $37,100 | $22,058 | 58% | $20,000 |
| 2016 | — | $21,971 | 58% | $19,750 |
| 2017 | — | $21,643 | 58% | $20,500 |
| 2018 | — | $19,494 | 55% | $21,500 |
| 2019 | — | $19,174 | 60% | $20,232 |
| 2020 | — | $21,470 | 60% | $19,582 |
| 2021 | $45,856 | $21,600 | 55% | $20,957 |
| 2022 | — | $24,209 | 61% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,653 | 59% | — |
| 2024 | — | $24,791 | 60% | — |
| 2025 | — | $25,942 | 59% | — |