The New School— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$52,901
in 2021+18% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 18% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 90% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 18 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 51% | $8,750 |
| 1999 | — | — | 50% | $10,375 |
| 2000 | — | — | 48% | $10,131 |
| 2001 | — | — | 52% | $10,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 51% | $11,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 48% | $10,844 |
| 2004 | — | — | 56% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 59% | $10,812 |
| 2006 | — | — | 58% | $10,813 |
| 2007 | — | — | 58% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $44,700 | — | 61% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 62% | $12,000 |
| 2010 | $40,900 | $30,923 | 66% | $13,874 |
| 2011 | — | $30,157 | 64% | $15,000 |
| 2012 | $39,400 | $30,781 | 60% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $40,700 | $32,176 | 64% | $16,500 |
| 2014 | $43,100 | $35,831 | 63% | $18,936 |
| 2015 | $44,500 | $34,825 | 60% | $18,750 |
| 2016 | — | $34,945 | 65% | $17,978 |
| 2017 | — | $36,702 | 68% | $17,542 |
| 2018 | — | $40,819 | 67% | $17,125 |
| 2019 | — | $42,812 | 72% | $15,750 |
| 2020 | — | $43,334 | 70% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $52,901 | $44,430 | 69% | $15,498 |
| 2022 | — | $29,648 | 70% | — |
| 2023 | — | $49,086 | 69% | — |
| 2024 | — | $55,359 | 71% | — |
| 2025 | — | $58,741 | 69% | — |