Syracuse University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$79,164
in 2021+37% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 37% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 56% 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 | — | — | 69% | $16,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 71% | $16,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 72% | $16,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 74% | $16,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 75% | $16,390 |
| 2003 | — | — | 77% | $16,446 |
| 2004 | — | — | 81% | $16,521 |
| 2005 | — | — | 79% | $16,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 79% | $16,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 82% | $16,000 |
| 2008 | $57,800 | — | 82% | $16,220 |
| 2009 | — | — | 80% | $17,044 |
| 2010 | $56,900 | $24,901 | 83% | $17,125 |
| 2011 | — | $25,085 | 82% | $19,500 |
| 2012 | $56,600 | $28,238 | 80% | $21,742 |
| 2013 | $56,600 | $28,749 | 82% | $24,000 |
| 2014 | $58,400 | $28,912 | 81% | $25,750 |
| 2015 | $62,100 | $29,658 | 80% | $27,000 |
| 2016 | — | $30,135 | 81% | $26,968 |
| 2017 | — | $30,722 | 82% | $27,000 |
| 2018 | — | $34,173 | 83% | $25,000 |
| 2019 | — | $34,472 | 83% | $24,526 |
| 2020 | — | $34,482 | 83% | $24,250 |
| 2021 | $79,164 | $34,683 | 83% | $23,697 |
| 2022 | — | $32,516 | 82% | — |
| 2023 | — | $36,889 | 83% | — |
| 2024 | — | $41,026 | 81% | — |
| 2025 | — | $38,793 | 84% | — |