Wilkes University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$63,454
in 2021+16% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 16% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 27% 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 | — | — | 53% | $10,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 51% | $10,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 49% | $11,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 48% | $11,556 |
| 2002 | — | — | 58% | $11,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 54% | $11,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 60% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 53% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 59% | $11,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 56% | $12,540 |
| 2008 | $54,500 | — | 63% | $14,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 58% | $13,750 |
| 2010 | $50,300 | $21,825 | 63% | $14,738 |
| 2011 | — | $21,987 | 64% | $17,125 |
| 2012 | $49,900 | $22,225 | 58% | $18,000 |
| 2013 | $49,900 | $22,840 | 61% | $17,108 |
| 2014 | $50,300 | $24,660 | 58% | $17,500 |
| 2015 | $51,600 | $25,446 | 56% | $19,000 |
| 2016 | — | $22,975 | 59% | $19,750 |
| 2017 | — | $24,532 | 62% | $20,077 |
| 2018 | — | $25,852 | 60% | $20,101 |
| 2019 | — | $26,563 | 60% | $20,500 |
| 2020 | — | $26,641 | 63% | $20,599 |
| 2021 | $63,454 | $29,618 | 64% | $20,500 |
| 2022 | — | $29,807 | 61% | — |
| 2023 | — | $27,554 | 59% | — |
| 2024 | — | $27,700 | 60% | — |
| 2025 | — | $27,743 | 63% | — |