Rutgers University-Newark— 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 36% 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 | — | — | 51% | $7,432 |
| 1999 | — | — | 51% | $7,838 |
| 2000 | — | — | 52% | $8,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 55% | $8,250 |
| 2002 | — | — | 51% | $8,270 |
| 2003 | — | — | 49% | $8,750 |
| 2004 | — | — | 51% | $9,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 54% | $9,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 58% | $10,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 57% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $58,100 | — | 57% | $10,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 59% | $11,000 |
| 2010 | $56,500 | $14,441 | 65% | $12,000 |
| 2011 | — | $13,648 | 63% | $14,000 |
| 2012 | $54,800 | $13,766 | 68% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $54,500 | $12,383 | 61% | $16,402 |
| 2014 | $56,400 | $12,762 | 68% | $17,295 |
| 2015 | $57,900 | $12,497 | 66% | $18,250 |
| 2016 | — | $13,705 | 68% | $19,000 |
| 2017 | — | $12,360 | 66% | $19,500 |
| 2018 | — | $13,205 | 68% | $18,750 |
| 2019 | — | $12,888 | 64% | $18,750 |
| 2020 | — | $14,109 | 69% | $19,000 |
| 2021 | $74,479 | $15,996 | 65% | $19,000 |
| 2022 | — | $12,807 | 65% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,508 | 66% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,407 | 68% | — |
| 2025 | — | $19,703 | 64% | — |