University at Buffalo— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$70,814
in 2021+38% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 38% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 91% 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 | — | — | 58% | $9,700 |
| 1999 | — | — | 57% | $9,374 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $9,086 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $9,954 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $9,860 |
| 2003 | — | — | 54% | $9,850 |
| 2004 | — | — | 57% | $10,462 |
| 2005 | — | — | 60% | $10,750 |
| 2006 | — | — | 59% | $10,756 |
| 2007 | — | — | 61% | $10,500 |
| 2008 | $51,500 | — | 61% | $10,525 |
| 2009 | — | — | 62% | $11,000 |
| 2010 | $49,600 | $10,969 | 63% | $12,079 |
| 2011 | — | $13,726 | 67% | $13,000 |
| 2012 | $49,700 | $14,256 | 71% | $12,900 |
| 2013 | $48,400 | $14,189 | 70% | $13,555 |
| 2014 | $49,900 | $15,088 | 72% | $13,982 |
| 2015 | $52,600 | $16,293 | 72% | $14,500 |
| 2016 | — | $16,695 | 74% | $14,900 |
| 2017 | — | $17,163 | 74% | $14,999 |
| 2018 | — | $17,469 | 75% | $14,851 |
| 2019 | — | $17,090 | 76% | $14,000 |
| 2020 | — | $18,194 | 75% | $14,080 |
| 2021 | $70,814 | $19,262 | 75% | $14,250 |
| 2022 | — | $19,344 | 74% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,592 | 74% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,470 | 73% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,995 | 75% | — |