Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$81,698
in 2021+36% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 36% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 59% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 13 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 74% | $10,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 72% | $11,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 71% | $11,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 72% | $11,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 72% | $11,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 74% | $11,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 74% | $11,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 74% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 76% | $11,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 79% | $11,970 |
| 2008 | $59,900 | — | 77% | $12,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 78% | $13,000 |
| 2010 | $57,500 | $15,713 | 80% | $14,500 |
| 2011 | — | $17,282 | 80% | $16,000 |
| 2012 | $57,900 | $17,082 | 82% | $18,492 |
| 2013 | $59,000 | $18,594 | 83% | $19,920 |
| 2014 | $60,500 | $19,993 | 82% | $20,500 |
| 2015 | $62,500 | $19,691 | 83% | $21,132 |
| 2016 | — | $20,172 | 83% | $21,357 |
| 2017 | — | $19,413 | 84% | $21,110 |
| 2018 | — | $20,343 | 84% | $20,500 |
| 2019 | — | $20,964 | 84% | $19,999 |
| 2020 | — | $21,198 | 86% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $81,698 | $21,301 | 86% | $19,000 |
| 2022 | — | $20,927 | 87% | — |
| 2023 | — | $20,292 | 86% | — |
| 2024 | — | $23,790 | 86% | — |
| 2025 | — | $24,953 | 86% | — |