University of Puget Sound— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$69,594
in 2021+35% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 35% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 38% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 3 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 71% | $14,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 71% | $14,798 |
| 2000 | — | — | 74% | $14,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 71% | $14,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 72% | $14,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 74% | $13,736 |
| 2004 | — | — | 77% | $12,750 |
| 2005 | — | — | 74% | $13,458 |
| 2006 | — | — | 73% | $14,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 75% | $14,250 |
| 2008 | $51,400 | — | 76% | $14,375 |
| 2009 | — | — | 76% | $14,750 |
| 2010 | $50,700 | $27,866 | 78% | $15,625 |
| 2011 | — | $27,627 | 80% | $17,012 |
| 2012 | $51,500 | $28,998 | 73% | $17,984 |
| 2013 | $49,400 | $31,698 | 77% | $19,500 |
| 2014 | $49,000 | $32,115 | 78% | $21,150 |
| 2015 | $52,700 | $37,400 | 76% | $21,765 |
| 2016 | — | $37,352 | 78% | $22,333 |
| 2017 | — | $37,324 | 80% | $20,500 |
| 2018 | — | $37,074 | 78% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $36,075 | 76% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $35,149 | 76% | $19,000 |
| 2021 | $69,594 | $33,562 | 77% | $19,250 |
| 2022 | — | $23,215 | 74% | — |
| 2023 | — | $37,164 | 76% | — |
| 2024 | — | $38,920 | 68% | — |
| 2025 | — | $38,394 | 68% | — |