University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$66,125
in 2021+41% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 41% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 86% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 24 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 61% | $9,225 |
| 1999 | — | — | 63% | $9,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 63% | $9,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 60% | $9,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 62% | $11,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 64% | $11,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 65% | $11,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 67% | $12,522 |
| 2006 | — | — | 70% | $10,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 73% | $9,938 |
| 2008 | $46,900 | — | 75% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 76% | $12,610 |
| 2010 | $47,500 | $16,358 | 78% | $14,687 |
| 2011 | — | $23,487 | 78% | $16,500 |
| 2012 | $48,200 | $24,492 | 79% | $17,625 |
| 2013 | $48,800 | $25,907 | 79% | $19,425 |
| 2014 | $50,700 | $26,861 | 80% | $20,073 |
| 2015 | $53,900 | $28,000 | 82% | $21,000 |
| 2016 | — | $27,917 | 82% | $21,500 |
| 2017 | — | $28,261 | 81% | $21,500 |
| 2018 | — | $28,331 | 82% | $20,500 |
| 2019 | — | $28,758 | 83% | $20,365 |
| 2020 | — | $27,938 | 83% | $20,500 |
| 2021 | $66,125 | $27,058 | 84% | $20,500 |
| 2022 | — | $27,926 | 84% | — |
| 2023 | — | $29,187 | 84% | — |
| 2024 | — | $30,074 | 84% | — |
| 2025 | — | $30,434 | 86% | — |