Adrian College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$55,504
in 2021+41% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 41% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 41% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 4 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 45% | $10,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 47% | $8,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 50% | $6,696 |
| 2001 | — | — | 51% | $6,496 |
| 2002 | — | — | 44% | $8,205 |
| 2003 | — | — | 46% | $8,725 |
| 2004 | — | — | 41% | $8,875 |
| 2005 | — | — | 47% | $9,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 50% | $9,938 |
| 2007 | — | — | 41% | $10,125 |
| 2008 | $39,500 | — | 50% | $8,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 50% | $8,000 |
| 2010 | $40,000 | $18,032 | 46% | $10,175 |
| 2011 | — | $27,392 | 44% | $14,800 |
| 2012 | $36,500 | $17,097 | 49% | $16,000 |
| 2013 | $37,100 | $17,520 | 59% | $13,250 |
| 2014 | $36,900 | $19,151 | 54% | $13,500 |
| 2015 | $38,600 | $21,486 | 57% | $18,225 |
| 2016 | — | $23,128 | 54% | $19,500 |
| 2017 | — | $26,006 | 53% | $17,711 |
| 2018 | — | $27,209 | 52% | $18,468 |
| 2019 | — | $26,402 | 45% | $18,500 |
| 2020 | — | $26,101 | 50% | $14,750 |
| 2021 | $55,504 | $24,982 | 54% | $16,000 |
| 2022 | — | $23,587 | 53% | — |
| 2023 | — | $24,805 | 51% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,504 | 56% | — |
| 2025 | — | $25,368 | 48% | — |