Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$102,051
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 28% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 13 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 70% | $14,375 |
| 1999 | — | — | 70% | $14,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 73% | $15,127 |
| 2001 | — | — | 75% | $16,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 77% | $16,875 |
| 2003 | — | — | 78% | $17,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 81% | $17,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 81% | $17,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 81% | $16,031 |
| 2007 | — | — | 82% | $16,036 |
| 2008 | $79,900 | — | 82% | $16,828 |
| 2009 | — | — | 83% | $17,125 |
| 2010 | $78,100 | $28,380 | 82% | $18,125 |
| 2011 | — | $31,600 | 82% | $20,125 |
| 2012 | $81,700 | $30,877 | 84% | $22,524 |
| 2013 | $79,600 | $33,510 | 84% | $25,000 |
| 2014 | $77,900 | $32,986 | 85% | $26,500 |
| 2015 | $82,000 | $33,595 | 82% | $26,001 |
| 2016 | — | $34,841 | 81% | $27,000 |
| 2017 | — | $33,629 | 83% | $27,000 |
| 2018 | — | $34,839 | 83% | $23,250 |
| 2019 | — | $36,159 | 86% | $22,258 |
| 2020 | — | $35,464 | 85% | $21,000 |
| 2021 | $102,051 | $33,937 | 87% | $21,995 |
| 2022 | — | $31,456 | 84% | — |
| 2023 | — | $34,399 | 84% | — |
| 2024 | — | $33,139 | 83% | — |
| 2025 | — | $36,228 | 84% | — |