Villanova University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$100,423
in 2021+33% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 33% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 42% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 6 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 86% | $16,624 |
| 1999 | — | — | 82% | $16,751 |
| 2000 | — | — | 83% | $16,100 |
| 2001 | — | — | 85% | $14,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 85% | $14,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 85% | $15,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 85% | $15,584 |
| 2005 | — | — | 86% | $15,878 |
| 2006 | — | — | 85% | $16,850 |
| 2007 | — | — | 87% | $16,250 |
| 2008 | $75,600 | — | 88% | $16,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 89% | $17,125 |
| 2010 | $71,900 | $30,899 | 87% | $18,250 |
| 2011 | — | $30,622 | 90% | $20,500 |
| 2012 | $73,700 | $32,479 | 90% | $22,000 |
| 2013 | $73,900 | $33,426 | 88% | $23,500 |
| 2014 | $74,500 | $33,371 | 90% | $24,213 |
| 2015 | $77,900 | $35,565 | 89% | $23,500 |
| 2016 | — | $36,563 | 90% | $24,500 |
| 2017 | — | $38,229 | 90% | $25,000 |
| 2018 | — | $41,849 | 90% | $25,000 |
| 2019 | — | $40,134 | 91% | $25,000 |
| 2020 | — | $41,027 | 90% | $24,988 |
| 2021 | $100,423 | $43,577 | 92% | $25,000 |
| 2022 | — | $34,784 | 91% | — |
| 2023 | — | $43,090 | 91% | — |
| 2024 | — | $44,876 | 92% | — |
| 2025 | — | $43,756 | 92% | — |