Virginia Commonwealth University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$58,128
in 2021+32% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 32% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 35% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 18 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 45% | $6,698 |
| 1999 | — | — | 43% | $7,071 |
| 2000 | — | — | 42% | $7,595 |
| 2001 | — | — | 39% | $7,592 |
| 2002 | — | — | 42% | $6,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 40% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 42% | $6,354 |
| 2005 | — | — | 41% | $6,725 |
| 2006 | — | — | 43% | $7,774 |
| 2007 | — | — | 45% | $8,375 |
| 2008 | $44,200 | — | 47% | $9,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 49% | $10,000 |
| 2010 | $43,700 | $17,411 | 50% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $18,058 | 50% | $12,500 |
| 2012 | $41,800 | $17,181 | 53% | $14,500 |
| 2013 | $41,400 | $18,006 | 56% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $42,200 | $18,354 | 57% | $16,428 |
| 2015 | $44,000 | $20,723 | 59% | $17,750 |
| 2016 | — | $21,741 | 62% | $18,250 |
| 2017 | — | $21,405 | 62% | $18,500 |
| 2018 | — | $21,655 | 63% | $18,750 |
| 2019 | — | $21,313 | 67% | $17,750 |
| 2020 | — | $22,021 | 67% | $17,000 |
| 2021 | $58,128 | $20,490 | 66% | $17,021 |
| 2022 | — | $18,904 | 68% | — |
| 2023 | — | $20,405 | 65% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,452 | 65% | — |
| 2025 | — | $23,433 | 63% | — |