SUNY at Purchase College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$45,092
in 2021+16% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 16% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 30% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 26 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 36% | $7,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 40% | $6,250 |
| 2000 | — | — | 43% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $6,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 41% | $7,543 |
| 2004 | — | — | 42% | $8,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 42% | $10,294 |
| 2006 | — | — | 46% | $10,515 |
| 2007 | — | — | 47% | $10,500 |
| 2008 | $39,000 | — | 51% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 51% | $12,750 |
| 2010 | $37,700 | $14,543 | 49% | $14,000 |
| 2011 | — | $17,245 | 55% | $15,000 |
| 2012 | $34,700 | $16,290 | 56% | $15,778 |
| 2013 | $34,400 | $17,473 | 59% | $17,500 |
| 2014 | $35,800 | $17,470 | 60% | $16,816 |
| 2015 | $35,200 | $19,103 | 67% | $17,000 |
| 2016 | — | $19,510 | 58% | $17,750 |
| 2017 | — | $18,597 | 62% | $18,000 |
| 2018 | — | $19,205 | 67% | $17,829 |
| 2019 | — | $18,376 | 63% | $17,000 |
| 2020 | — | $18,326 | 61% | $15,818 |
| 2021 | $45,092 | $17,701 | 61% | $15,194 |
| 2022 | — | $19,559 | 64% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,598 | 67% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,067 | 62% | — |
| 2025 | — | $18,913 | 63% | — |