Rutgers University-New Brunswick— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$74,479
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 37% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 73% | $7,432 |
| 1999 | — | — | 73% | $7,838 |
| 2000 | — | — | 73% | $8,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 75% | $8,250 |
| 2002 | — | — | 73% | $8,270 |
| 2003 | — | — | 72% | $8,750 |
| 2004 | — | — | 72% | $9,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 71% | $9,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 71% | $10,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 73% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $58,100 | — | 73% | $10,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 75% | $11,000 |
| 2010 | $56,500 | $17,822 | 77% | $12,000 |
| 2011 | — | $19,003 | 77% | $14,000 |
| 2012 | $54,800 | $19,502 | 77% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $54,500 | $19,688 | 79% | $16,402 |
| 2014 | $56,400 | $19,770 | 80% | $17,295 |
| 2015 | $57,900 | $20,079 | 81% | $18,250 |
| 2016 | — | $19,924 | 80% | $19,000 |
| 2017 | — | $20,166 | 80% | $19,500 |
| 2018 | — | $20,379 | 80% | $18,750 |
| 2019 | — | $20,623 | 80% | $18,750 |
| 2020 | — | $21,654 | 84% | $19,000 |
| 2021 | $74,479 | $23,035 | 84% | $19,000 |
| 2022 | — | $15,365 | 84% | — |
| 2023 | — | $22,675 | 84% | — |
| 2024 | — | $23,519 | 85% | — |
| 2025 | — | $24,406 | 84% | — |