Alma College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$54,742
in 2021+15% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 15% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 23% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 9 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 72% | $14,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 73% | $14,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 73% | $13,750 |
| 2001 | — | — | 72% | $14,375 |
| 2002 | — | — | 75% | $14,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 69% | $15,444 |
| 2004 | — | — | 72% | $14,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 71% | $14,432 |
| 2006 | — | — | 72% | $14,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 70% | $14,500 |
| 2008 | $47,600 | — | 70% | $14,375 |
| 2009 | — | — | 70% | $14,500 |
| 2010 | $47,300 | $16,887 | 64% | $15,375 |
| 2011 | — | $16,734 | 63% | $18,000 |
| 2012 | $44,700 | $21,441 | 67% | $21,000 |
| 2013 | $43,200 | $20,170 | 67% | $21,500 |
| 2014 | $42,800 | $20,130 | 61% | $21,000 |
| 2015 | $42,200 | $21,824 | 61% | $21,500 |
| 2016 | — | $22,080 | 62% | $23,656 |
| 2017 | — | $21,351 | 67% | $23,000 |
| 2018 | — | $21,836 | 68% | $20,500 |
| 2019 | — | $21,985 | 64% | $20,000 |
| 2020 | — | $22,449 | 67% | $22,010 |
| 2021 | $54,742 | $23,200 | 71% | $23,250 |
| 2022 | — | $23,437 | 63% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,074 | 62% | — |
| 2024 | — | $24,663 | 64% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,694 | 63% | — |