Pratt Institute-Main— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$54,295
in 2021+25% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 25% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 53% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 32 percentage points since 2000
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $9,839 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $11,320 |
| 2000 | — | — | 42% | $13,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 49% | $12,875 |
| 2002 | — | — | 57% | $14,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 56% | $14,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 53% | $12,315 |
| 2005 | — | — | 55% | $13,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 60% | $14,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 54% | $14,500 |
| 2008 | $43,600 | — | 57% | $14,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 45% | $14,500 |
| 2010 | $39,600 | $34,480 | 57% | $14,000 |
| 2011 | — | $35,707 | 62% | $15,000 |
| 2012 | $38,200 | $34,480 | 62% | $17,500 |
| 2013 | $40,900 | $34,002 | 64% | $20,000 |
| 2014 | $43,500 | $38,225 | 63% | $22,950 |
| 2015 | $43,400 | $39,957 | 64% | $23,250 |
| 2016 | — | $40,435 | 64% | $23,000 |
| 2017 | — | $45,488 | 70% | $21,500 |
| 2018 | — | $43,969 | 66% | $20,000 |
| 2019 | — | $45,559 | 72% | $23,000 |
| 2020 | — | $45,571 | 70% | $22,250 |
| 2021 | $54,295 | $47,438 | 71% | $20,500 |
| 2022 | — | $45,816 | 71% | — |
| 2023 | — | $46,938 | 76% | — |
| 2024 | — | $50,647 | 73% | — |
| 2025 | — | $52,659 | 74% | — |