Barclay College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$36,355
in 2021+16% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 16% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 61% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 3 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 29% | $6,047 |
| 1999 | — | — | 29% | $5,580 |
| 2000 | — | — | 19% | $7,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 52% | $6,800 |
| 2002 | — | — | 38% | $6,375 |
| 2003 | — | — | 50% | $6,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 17% | $7,388 |
| 2005 | — | — | 17% | $8,875 |
| 2006 | — | — | 22% | $9,980 |
| 2007 | — | — | 30% | $12,928 |
| 2008 | $31,300 | — | 45% | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 30% | $7,406 |
| 2010 | $30,700 | $18,159 | 31% | $8,000 |
| 2011 | — | $19,446 | 54% | $10,000 |
| 2012 | $26,800 | $5,199 | 41% | $11,495 |
| 2013 | $24,300 | $10,165 | 53% | $9,500 |
| 2014 | $28,000 | $20,860 | 59% | $9,664 |
| 2015 | $33,900 | $20,986 | 47% | $9,980 |
| 2016 | — | $16,881 | 45% | $10,125 |
| 2017 | — | $13,343 | 60% | $15,200 |
| 2018 | — | $21,292 | 53% | $15,625 |
| 2019 | — | $26,029 | 43% | $14,288 |
| 2020 | — | $23,153 | 49% | $19,000 |
| 2021 | $36,355 | $24,760 | 41% | $24,320 |
| 2022 | — | $23,840 | 50% | — |
| 2023 | — | $30,123 | 42% | — |
| 2024 | — | $28,827 | 55% | — |
| 2025 | — | $29,290 | 32% | — |