Yale University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$100,533
in 2021+53% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 53% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 88% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 0 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 96% | $16,275 |
| 1999 | — | — | 94% | $16,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 95% | $17,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 95% | $17,124 |
| 2002 | — | — | 94% | $17,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 95% | $14,623 |
| 2004 | — | — | 96% | $13,297 |
| 2005 | — | — | 96% | $12,901 |
| 2006 | — | — | 96% | $12,776 |
| 2007 | — | — | 96% | $11,721 |
| 2008 | $65,600 | — | 96% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 97% | $10,662 |
| 2010 | $67,000 | $12,642 | 98% | $8,217 |
| 2011 | — | $14,379 | 96% | $7,125 |
| 2012 | $66,000 | $15,962 | 97% | $7,500 |
| 2013 | $74,200 | $18,587 | 96% | $9,743 |
| 2014 | $83,200 | $16,743 | 98% | $11,000 |
| 2015 | $83,200 | $20,168 | 96% | $12,982 |
| 2016 | — | $20,910 | 97% | $12,625 |
| 2017 | — | $19,507 | 98% | $12,000 |
| 2018 | — | $18,627 | 97% | $12,000 |
| 2019 | — | $18,770 | 97% | $12,265 |
| 2020 | — | $17,549 | 97% | $12,000 |
| 2021 | $100,533 | $15,296 | 96% | $11,648 |
| 2022 | — | $16,341 | 97% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,535 | 98% | — |
| 2024 | — | $27,818 | 96% | — |
| 2025 | — | $23,777 | 96% | — |