State University of New York at Cortland— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$60,236
in 2021+27% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 27% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 44% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 14 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 54% | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 53% | $7,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 53% | $7,852 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $7,732 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $8,684 |
| 2003 | — | — | 56% | $10,312 |
| 2004 | — | — | 50% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 57% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 56% | $12,235 |
| 2007 | — | — | 56% | $12,500 |
| 2008 | $47,500 | — | 57% | $11,906 |
| 2009 | — | — | 63% | $12,375 |
| 2010 | $48,000 | $15,490 | 67% | $13,082 |
| 2011 | — | $16,145 | 61% | $15,000 |
| 2012 | $45,300 | $16,390 | 67% | $15,612 |
| 2013 | $45,000 | $17,393 | 69% | $16,693 |
| 2014 | $45,400 | $17,996 | 70% | $17,497 |
| 2015 | $47,000 | $18,661 | 67% | $16,918 |
| 2016 | — | $19,208 | 73% | $17,000 |
| 2017 | — | $19,101 | 74% | $17,500 |
| 2018 | — | $19,562 | 71% | $17,500 |
| 2019 | — | $18,591 | 71% | $17,750 |
| 2020 | — | $18,705 | 71% | $17,750 |
| 2021 | $60,236 | $19,273 | 67% | $17,500 |
| 2022 | — | $19,273 | 65% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,535 | 69% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,951 | 68% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,345 | 68% | — |