State University of New York at New Paltz— Earnings & Cost Trends

Graduate Earnings
$58,073
in 2021+18% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
$39K$45K$52K$58K$64K20082010201220142021$49K$58K
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
$13K$15K$17K$19K$21K201020122014201620182020202220242025$14K$19K
Graduation Rate Over Time
0%100%100%100%100%1998200020042006200820102012201420162018202020222024202549%72%

Key Insights

  • Earnings grew 18% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
  • Net price increased 32% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
  • Graduation rate improved by 22 percentage points since 1998

Year-by-Year Data

YearEarningsNet PriceGrad RateDebt
199849%$8,249
199950%$8,399
200047%$8,690
2001$9,076
2002$9,504
200356%$9,473
200454%$10,206
200554%$10,750
200663%$11,000
200759%$11,000
2008$49,10065%$11,000
200969%$11,000
2010$45,200$14,25569%$12,250
2011$14,11767%$13,480
2012$46,000$15,07269%$14,500
2013$43,600$14,81073%$15,000
2014$43,700$15,45770%$15,000
2015$45,000$16,35374%$15,314
2016$16,59973%$15,642
2017$16,33372%$15,500
2018$16,19272%$15,508
2019$17,11176%$15,000
2020$17,17177%$15,000
2021$58,073$17,12376%$15,000
2022$16,66473%
2023$18,35873%
2024$18,48169%
2025$18,80972%