Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,032
in 2021+32% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 32% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 35% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 15 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 50% | $8,790 |
| 1999 | — | — | 53% | $8,332 |
| 2000 | — | — | 50% | $8,375 |
| 2001 | — | — | 50% | $8,225 |
| 2002 | — | — | 47% | $8,235 |
| 2003 | — | — | 49% | $9,328 |
| 2004 | — | — | 50% | $9,983 |
| 2005 | — | — | 50% | $10,201 |
| 2006 | — | — | 52% | $10,364 |
| 2007 | — | — | 52% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $40,100 | — | 53% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 59% | $12,268 |
| 2010 | $39,300 | $14,495 | 58% | $13,750 |
| 2011 | — | $15,080 | 61% | $14,674 |
| 2012 | $39,000 | $15,983 | 59% | $16,750 |
| 2013 | $38,900 | $17,445 | 62% | $18,750 |
| 2014 | $39,600 | $17,647 | 63% | $19,000 |
| 2015 | $41,700 | $17,690 | 67% | $19,000 |
| 2016 | — | $18,493 | 68% | $19,365 |
| 2017 | — | $19,239 | 68% | $19,446 |
| 2018 | — | $18,921 | 66% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $19,614 | 67% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $19,926 | 68% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $53,032 | $19,927 | 69% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $14,058 | 68% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,718 | 66% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,524 | 66% | — |
| 2025 | — | $19,608 | 66% | — |