Temple University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$63,727
in 2021+31% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 31% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 68% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 39 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 36% | $8,124 |
| 1999 | — | — | 42% | $8,962 |
| 2000 | — | — | 42% | $9,880 |
| 2001 | — | — | 44% | $10,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 45% | $9,700 |
| 2003 | — | — | 47% | $10,375 |
| 2004 | — | — | 53% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 54% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 58% | $11,750 |
| 2007 | — | — | 59% | $12,375 |
| 2008 | $48,600 | — | 60% | $11,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 62% | $12,500 |
| 2010 | $47,800 | $16,823 | 66% | $14,200 |
| 2011 | — | $17,531 | 66% | $15,625 |
| 2012 | $46,500 | $19,693 | 68% | $17,500 |
| 2013 | $47,200 | $21,469 | 66% | $19,298 |
| 2014 | $48,600 | $21,138 | 66% | $20,000 |
| 2015 | $50,500 | $19,918 | 69% | $20,700 |
| 2016 | — | $20,669 | 71% | $21,250 |
| 2017 | — | $21,335 | 71% | $21,125 |
| 2018 | — | $23,366 | 71% | $20,149 |
| 2019 | — | $23,536 | 73% | $20,000 |
| 2020 | — | $23,521 | 74% | $20,000 |
| 2021 | $63,727 | $23,888 | 75% | $19,750 |
| 2022 | — | $23,108 | 75% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,742 | 78% | — |
| 2024 | — | $29,219 | 75% | — |
| 2025 | — | $28,198 | 75% | — |