Babson College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$123,938
in 2021+51% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 51% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 56% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 12 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 81% | $16,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 81% | $16,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 82% | $15,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 84% | $16,425 |
| 2002 | — | — | 82% | $17,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 84% | $17,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 85% | $16,576 |
| 2005 | — | — | 86% | $16,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 85% | $16,193 |
| 2007 | — | — | 87% | $16,312 |
| 2008 | $82,100 | — | 89% | $15,142 |
| 2009 | — | — | 88% | $16,394 |
| 2010 | $83,900 | $25,952 | 91% | $17,125 |
| 2011 | — | $30,504 | 91% | $19,500 |
| 2012 | $85,500 | $29,276 | 90% | $21,000 |
| 2013 | $86,700 | $29,340 | 90% | $23,125 |
| 2014 | $91,400 | $28,057 | 91% | $26,530 |
| 2015 | $96,100 | $30,636 | 90% | $26,000 |
| 2016 | — | $31,884 | 89% | $25,000 |
| 2017 | — | $34,019 | 91% | $24,875 |
| 2018 | — | $35,540 | 92% | $21,875 |
| 2019 | — | $35,385 | 91% | $21,000 |
| 2020 | — | $34,606 | 93% | $20,500 |
| 2021 | $123,938 | $37,092 | 95% | $19,000 |
| 2022 | — | $31,267 | 94% | — |
| 2023 | — | $34,994 | 93% | — |
| 2024 | — | $38,876 | 92% | — |
| 2025 | — | $40,514 | 93% | — |