Tufts University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$83,214
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 49% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 7 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 86% | $14,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 87% | $13,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 86% | $11,587 |
| 2001 | — | — | 89% | $11,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 90% | $12,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 88% | $11,750 |
| 2004 | — | — | 90% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 91% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 90% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 92% | $10,500 |
| 2008 | $65,500 | — | 89% | $10,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 92% | $11,000 |
| 2010 | $66,500 | $26,788 | 91% | $12,500 |
| 2011 | — | $30,576 | 91% | $14,250 |
| 2012 | $67,800 | $29,129 | 90% | $14,763 |
| 2013 | $65,000 | $28,883 | 92% | $15,466 |
| 2014 | $66,500 | $29,271 | 92% | $16,282 |
| 2015 | $75,800 | $28,329 | 92% | $16,500 |
| 2016 | — | $29,565 | 93% | $16,475 |
| 2017 | — | $31,298 | 92% | $16,052 |
| 2018 | — | $32,620 | 93% | $15,500 |
| 2019 | — | $31,485 | 93% | $15,800 |
| 2020 | — | $30,744 | 94% | $15,500 |
| 2021 | $83,214 | $37,494 | 94% | $15,043 |
| 2022 | — | $35,683 | 94% | — |
| 2023 | — | $35,123 | 94% | — |
| 2024 | — | $35,435 | 93% | — |
| 2025 | — | $39,998 | 94% | — |