Stanford University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$124,080
in 2021+59% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 59% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 0% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 0 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 92% | $9,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 92% | $9,270 |
| 2000 | — | — | 90% | $9,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 93% | $7,619 |
| 2002 | — | — | 93% | $6,197 |
| 2003 | — | — | 93% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 94% | $6,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 95% | $5,505 |
| 2006 | — | — | 94% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 95% | $5,627 |
| 2008 | $77,900 | — | 95% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 94% | $5,697 |
| 2010 | $74,900 | $13,742 | 95% | $6,125 |
| 2011 | — | $16,361 | 95% | $7,243 |
| 2012 | $80,900 | $16,835 | 96% | $9,000 |
| 2013 | $86,000 | $17,215 | 95% | $9,915 |
| 2014 | $85,700 | $15,713 | 96% | $9,000 |
| 2015 | $94,000 | $14,559 | 95% | $10,230 |
| 2016 | — | $13,857 | 94% | $11,500 |
| 2017 | — | $14,155 | 94% | $10,874 |
| 2018 | — | $13,261 | 94% | $10,000 |
| 2019 | — | $12,265 | 94% | $10,207 |
| 2020 | — | $11,496 | 94% | $11,000 |
| 2021 | $124,080 | $12,894 | 95% | $9,851 |
| 2022 | — | $7,200 | 96% | — |
| 2023 | — | $10,851 | 95% | — |
| 2024 | — | $12,136 | 93% | — |
| 2025 | — | $13,807 | 92% | — |