Providence College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$87,054
in 2021+40% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 40% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 56% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 3 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 83% | $16,666 |
| 1999 | — | — | 81% | $15,758 |
| 2000 | — | — | 82% | $15,198 |
| 2001 | — | — | 84% | $16,087 |
| 2002 | — | — | 86% | $16,978 |
| 2003 | — | — | 85% | $16,851 |
| 2004 | — | — | 85% | $15,813 |
| 2005 | — | — | 83% | $16,275 |
| 2006 | — | — | 87% | $16,462 |
| 2007 | — | — | 86% | $15,520 |
| 2008 | $62,200 | — | 87% | $16,541 |
| 2009 | — | — | 86% | $17,125 |
| 2010 | $59,200 | $31,139 | 88% | $19,125 |
| 2011 | — | $32,731 | 86% | $21,182 |
| 2012 | $59,600 | $33,467 | 85% | $22,500 |
| 2013 | $57,700 | $34,732 | 87% | $24,800 |
| 2014 | $60,700 | $34,841 | 85% | $27,000 |
| 2015 | $64,100 | $35,082 | 86% | $27,000 |
| 2016 | — | $35,848 | 85% | $27,000 |
| 2017 | — | $37,476 | 83% | $27,000 |
| 2018 | — | $38,823 | 84% | $27,000 |
| 2019 | — | $38,990 | 86% | $26,784 |
| 2020 | — | $38,296 | 87% | $26,800 |
| 2021 | $87,054 | $38,338 | 85% | $27,000 |
| 2022 | — | $36,611 | 89% | — |
| 2023 | — | $41,767 | 86% | — |
| 2024 | — | $45,538 | 88% | — |
| 2025 | — | $48,523 | 86% | — |