Towson University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$64,390
in 2021+26% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 26% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 35% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 17 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 53% | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 59% | $7,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 56% | $8,250 |
| 2001 | — | — | 56% | $8,540 |
| 2002 | — | — | 61% | $8,889 |
| 2003 | — | — | 57% | $9,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 57% | $9,098 |
| 2005 | — | — | 60% | $9,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 56% | $9,184 |
| 2007 | — | — | 64% | $8,750 |
| 2008 | $51,300 | — | 66% | $8,140 |
| 2009 | — | — | 66% | $8,125 |
| 2010 | $51,400 | $12,925 | 73% | $9,150 |
| 2011 | — | $13,849 | 68% | $11,250 |
| 2012 | $49,500 | $15,785 | 64% | $13,000 |
| 2013 | $49,200 | $15,910 | 66% | $14,000 |
| 2014 | $49,800 | $16,133 | 66% | $14,000 |
| 2015 | $50,800 | $16,363 | 68% | $14,000 |
| 2016 | — | $17,516 | 70% | $14,250 |
| 2017 | — | $17,628 | 71% | $14,759 |
| 2018 | — | $17,893 | 72% | $15,750 |
| 2019 | — | $18,186 | 73% | $15,356 |
| 2020 | — | $18,233 | 71% | $15,168 |
| 2021 | $64,390 | $18,105 | 73% | $15,362 |
| 2022 | — | $12,621 | 72% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,151 | 70% | — |
| 2024 | — | $16,791 | 68% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,413 | 69% | — |