Tulane University of Louisiana— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$63,268
in 2021+15% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 15% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 62% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 12 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 74% | $8,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 72% | $9,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 72% | $9,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 70% | $8,473 |
| 2002 | — | — | 77% | $8,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 73% | $8,772 |
| 2004 | — | — | 74% | $9,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 73% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 73% | $9,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 71% | $8,313 |
| 2008 | $55,100 | — | 76% | $9,502 |
| 2009 | — | — | 74% | $9,625 |
| 2010 | $53,200 | $24,617 | 73% | $11,250 |
| 2011 | — | $19,783 | 70% | $12,500 |
| 2012 | $52,400 | $28,462 | — | $12,669 |
| 2013 | $52,900 | $30,778 | 75% | $14,149 |
| 2014 | $56,200 | $32,220 | 76% | $17,282 |
| 2015 | $61,700 | $34,740 | 83% | $19,500 |
| 2016 | — | $32,475 | 83% | $20,982 |
| 2017 | — | $32,946 | 83% | $22,000 |
| 2018 | — | $34,238 | 83% | $19,000 |
| 2019 | — | $35,132 | 85% | $19,000 |
| 2020 | — | $37,841 | 86% | $19,000 |
| 2021 | $63,268 | $39,749 | 86% | $19,250 |
| 2022 | — | $42,217 | 86% | — |
| 2023 | — | $45,582 | 87% | — |
| 2024 | — | $43,939 | 89% | — |
| 2025 | — | $39,949 | 86% | — |