The College of New Jersey— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$73,323
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 45% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 11 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 75% | $11,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 80% | $12,472 |
| 2000 | — | — | 78% | $13,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 77% | $13,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 80% | $13,062 |
| 2003 | — | — | 83% | $13,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 82% | $13,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 81% | $13,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 83% | $14,017 |
| 2007 | — | — | 86% | $14,250 |
| 2008 | $57,900 | — | 83% | $14,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 85% | $13,963 |
| 2010 | $58,900 | $19,012 | 86% | $14,625 |
| 2011 | — | $19,040 | 86% | $16,438 |
| 2012 | $56,800 | $20,321 | 87% | $18,375 |
| 2013 | $56,000 | $21,279 | 87% | $19,500 |
| 2014 | $56,200 | $21,976 | 84% | $20,500 |
| 2015 | $58,500 | $22,516 | 87% | $21,354 |
| 2016 | — | $24,079 | 85% | $21,500 |
| 2017 | — | $26,581 | 87% | $21,194 |
| 2018 | — | $26,670 | 87% | $20,500 |
| 2019 | — | $27,026 | 86% | $20,934 |
| 2020 | — | $27,541 | 86% | $21,000 |
| 2021 | $73,323 | $28,245 | 86% | $21,500 |
| 2022 | — | $17,138 | 87% | — |
| 2023 | — | $24,659 | 86% | — |
| 2024 | — | $25,458 | 85% | — |
| 2025 | — | $27,646 | 86% | — |