Bard College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$46,543
in 2021+35% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 35% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 43% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 68 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $11,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 65% | $10,902 |
| 2000 | — | — | 67% | $11,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 34% | $11,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 66% | $13,225 |
| 2003 | — | — | 71% | $13,750 |
| 2004 | — | — | 68% | $13,750 |
| 2005 | — | — | 69% | $14,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 72% | $14,375 |
| 2007 | — | — | 74% | $13,625 |
| 2008 | $34,500 | — | 76% | $14,375 |
| 2009 | — | — | 75% | $14,500 |
| 2010 | $33,000 | $24,190 | 78% | $15,375 |
| 2011 | — | $27,612 | 78% | $15,500 |
| 2012 | $35,700 | $30,753 | 78% | $15,750 |
| 2013 | $38,700 | $34,365 | 79% | $18,500 |
| 2014 | $35,900 | $27,556 | 74% | $19,500 |
| 2015 | $39,700 | $29,152 | 75% | $19,500 |
| 2016 | — | $25,835 | 78% | $19,954 |
| 2017 | — | $31,371 | 78% | $20,298 |
| 2018 | — | $26,792 | 74% | $20,500 |
| 2019 | — | $25,885 | 75% | $20,500 |
| 2020 | — | $24,660 | 77% | $19,000 |
| 2021 | $46,543 | $26,013 | 74% | $19,000 |
| 2022 | — | $23,332 | 71% | — |
| 2023 | — | $27,474 | 72% | — |
| 2024 | — | $31,771 | 73% | — |
| 2025 | — | $34,649 | 68% | — |