Worcester Polytechnic Institute— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$103,470
in 2021+29% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 29% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 33% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 14 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 75% | $17,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 77% | $17,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 75% | $17,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $17,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 74% | $17,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 74% | $17,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 77% | $17,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 79% | $13,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 74% | $11,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 75% | $14,945 |
| 2008 | $80,500 | — | 76% | $17,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 79% | $17,125 |
| 2010 | $79,500 | $32,271 | 80% | $17,125 |
| 2011 | — | $30,020 | 80% | $19,540 |
| 2012 | $77,600 | $33,423 | 76% | $22,784 |
| 2013 | $80,300 | $34,530 | 84% | $25,715 |
| 2014 | $82,600 | $35,483 | 81% | $27,000 |
| 2015 | $84,900 | $35,187 | 85% | $27,000 |
| 2016 | — | $37,002 | 85% | $27,000 |
| 2017 | — | $38,137 | 86% | $27,000 |
| 2018 | — | $40,376 | 89% | $27,000 |
| 2019 | — | $41,390 | 87% | $26,991 |
| 2020 | — | $39,756 | 89% | $26,795 |
| 2021 | $103,470 | $42,835 | 89% | $26,978 |
| 2022 | — | $45,005 | 87% | — |
| 2023 | — | $44,100 | 89% | — |
| 2024 | — | $43,273 | 88% | — |
| 2025 | — | $43,071 | 90% | — |