Rivier University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$52,248
in 2021+11% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 11% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 26% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 54% | $9,160 |
| 1999 | — | — | 64% | $9,982 |
| 2000 | — | — | 51% | $9,632 |
| 2001 | — | — | 73% | $9,638 |
| 2002 | — | — | 55% | $10,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 53% | $8,904 |
| 2004 | — | — | 46% | $7,969 |
| 2005 | — | — | 62% | $9,645 |
| 2006 | — | — | 51% | $9,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 60% | $7,500 |
| 2008 | $46,900 | — | 52% | $8,160 |
| 2009 | — | — | 55% | $10,440 |
| 2010 | $42,800 | $22,256 | 53% | $12,250 |
| 2011 | — | $22,479 | 52% | $14,751 |
| 2012 | $42,800 | $22,302 | 37% | $16,000 |
| 2013 | $41,700 | $22,216 | 51% | $17,562 |
| 2014 | $43,100 | $25,052 | 63% | $17,750 |
| 2015 | $45,400 | $28,521 | 51% | $17,000 |
| 2016 | — | $26,871 | 43% | $16,250 |
| 2017 | — | $25,001 | 59% | $17,000 |
| 2018 | — | $23,922 | 54% | $19,299 |
| 2019 | — | $25,490 | 51% | $18,243 |
| 2020 | — | $25,196 | 46% | $20,000 |
| 2021 | $52,248 | $25,681 | 56% | $21,000 |
| 2022 | — | $26,195 | 60% | — |
| 2023 | — | $28,286 | 58% | — |
| 2024 | — | $27,692 | 59% | — |
| 2025 | — | $28,082 | 52% | — |