Widener University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$70,920
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 12% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 16 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 52% | $11,730 |
| 1999 | — | — | 45% | $11,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 51% | $11,094 |
| 2001 | — | — | 61% | $11,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 57% | $11,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 60% | $11,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 59% | $11,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 60% | $10,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 57% | $10,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 60% | $11,625 |
| 2008 | $53,600 | — | 52% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 56% | $12,214 |
| 2010 | $51,700 | $22,902 | 57% | $14,625 |
| 2011 | — | $24,586 | 48% | $16,500 |
| 2012 | $51,700 | $27,038 | 54% | $16,472 |
| 2013 | $52,900 | $27,247 | 55% | $17,432 |
| 2014 | $53,200 | $27,387 | 56% | $18,500 |
| 2015 | $53,400 | $27,188 | 53% | $19,734 |
| 2016 | — | $26,937 | 57% | $20,998 |
| 2017 | — | $27,792 | 57% | $20,928 |
| 2018 | — | $30,017 | 57% | $20,834 |
| 2019 | — | $31,305 | 63% | $22,125 |
| 2020 | — | $31,345 | 65% | $24,219 |
| 2021 | $70,920 | $31,792 | 65% | $24,567 |
| 2022 | — | $24,012 | 68% | — |
| 2023 | — | $31,703 | 68% | — |
| 2024 | — | $30,470 | 64% | — |
| 2025 | — | $25,759 | 68% | — |