University of Valley Forge— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$39,016
in 2021+29% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 29% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 64% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 39% | $7,437 |
| 1999 | — | — | 60% | $8,020 |
| 2000 | — | — | 38% | $6,970 |
| 2001 | — | — | 35% | $8,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 27% | $9,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 38% | $8,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 46% | $9,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 36% | $10,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 47% | $10,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 52% | $13,250 |
| 2008 | $30,300 | — | 45% | $14,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 50% | $13,143 |
| 2010 | $29,500 | $19,654 | 46% | $16,500 |
| 2011 | — | $19,476 | 48% | $17,500 |
| 2012 | $28,500 | $20,717 | 55% | $18,331 |
| 2013 | $28,800 | $20,113 | 50% | $19,500 |
| 2014 | $29,900 | $21,929 | 42% | $19,500 |
| 2015 | $31,100 | $21,842 | 48% | $17,474 |
| 2016 | — | $23,673 | 50% | $18,604 |
| 2017 | — | $21,325 | 39% | $17,491 |
| 2018 | — | $21,369 | 45% | $19,000 |
| 2019 | — | $19,612 | 53% | $20,500 |
| 2020 | — | $20,636 | 45% | $20,500 |
| 2021 | $39,016 | $21,509 | 45% | $20,166 |
| 2022 | — | $25,013 | 56% | — |
| 2023 | — | $25,599 | 42% | — |
| 2024 | — | $27,499 | 56% | — |
| 2025 | — | $32,265 | 49% | — |