Trine University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$57,165
in 2021+20% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 20% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 32% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 13 percentage points since 2003
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $7,312 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $6,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $6,550 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $6,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 51% | $7,440 |
| 2004 | — | — | 52% | $6,375 |
| 2005 | — | — | 54% | $6,708 |
| 2006 | — | — | 55% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 51% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $47,600 | — | 50% | $7,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 46% | $9,532 |
| 2010 | $44,900 | $19,167 | 49% | $11,531 |
| 2011 | — | $19,868 | 50% | $12,250 |
| 2012 | $42,600 | $21,858 | 44% | $14,000 |
| 2013 | $40,500 | $23,512 | 52% | $14,000 |
| 2014 | $41,700 | $21,183 | 51% | $15,000 |
| 2015 | $43,300 | $22,126 | 54% | $16,000 |
| 2016 | — | $25,583 | 56% | $15,560 |
| 2017 | — | $25,371 | 56% | $16,000 |
| 2018 | — | $23,499 | 55% | $17,750 |
| 2019 | — | $24,727 | 65% | $16,000 |
| 2020 | — | $23,202 | 63% | $16,822 |
| 2021 | $57,165 | $25,028 | 61% | $18,500 |
| 2022 | — | $25,144 | 64% | — |
| 2023 | — | $24,276 | 65% | — |
| 2024 | — | $25,580 | 68% | — |
| 2025 | — | $25,355 | 64% | — |