Purdue University-Main Campus— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$72,424
in 2021+38% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 38% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 12% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 18 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 65% | $4,389 |
| 1999 | — | — | 65% | $4,900 |
| 2000 | — | — | 65% | $6,600 |
| 2001 | — | — | 65% | $7,276 |
| 2002 | — | — | 64% | $7,586 |
| 2003 | — | — | 65% | $9,261 |
| 2004 | — | — | 67% | $10,215 |
| 2005 | — | — | 65% | $9,343 |
| 2006 | — | — | 68% | $9,018 |
| 2007 | — | — | 71% | $9,000 |
| 2008 | $52,500 | — | 70% | $9,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 72% | $10,000 |
| 2010 | $50,800 | $12,983 | 69% | $11,270 |
| 2011 | — | $14,250 | 68% | $13,700 |
| 2012 | $52,600 | $14,712 | 68% | $15,500 |
| 2013 | $54,300 | $15,082 | 69% | $17,682 |
| 2014 | $55,000 | $15,543 | 70% | $19,500 |
| 2015 | $55,100 | $14,797 | 73% | $19,210 |
| 2016 | — | $13,516 | 75% | $18,500 |
| 2017 | — | $13,545 | 76% | $17,250 |
| 2018 | — | $13,746 | 78% | $15,750 |
| 2019 | — | $12,527 | 81% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $13,986 | 82% | $15,162 |
| 2021 | $72,424 | $13,377 | 83% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $9,127 | 83% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,000 | 83% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,945 | 83% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,600 | 83% | — |