Barnard College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$80,516
in 2021+39% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 39% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 37% 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% | $14,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 82% | $13,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 82% | $12,900 |
| 2001 | — | — | 84% | $12,962 |
| 2002 | — | — | 85% | $13,800 |
| 2003 | — | — | 87% | $12,700 |
| 2004 | — | — | 84% | $12,650 |
| 2005 | — | — | 89% | $13,900 |
| 2006 | — | — | 89% | $13,200 |
| 2007 | — | — | 87% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $57,800 | — | 89% | $11,025 |
| 2009 | — | — | 89% | $11,625 |
| 2010 | $57,700 | $21,031 | 91% | $11,625 |
| 2011 | — | $26,273 | 89% | $13,062 |
| 2012 | $57,400 | $23,332 | 92% | $14,500 |
| 2013 | $56,800 | $24,968 | 90% | $15,500 |
| 2014 | $56,400 | $26,487 | 90% | $15,500 |
| 2015 | $57,900 | $24,476 | 89% | $15,500 |
| 2016 | — | $25,680 | 91% | $16,250 |
| 2017 | — | $23,639 | 91% | $16,964 |
| 2018 | — | $25,007 | 93% | $16,250 |
| 2019 | — | $29,184 | 92% | $17,125 |
| 2020 | — | $28,204 | 92% | $16,250 |
| 2021 | $80,516 | $33,122 | 90% | $15,750 |
| 2022 | — | $32,514 | 93% | — |
| 2023 | — | $27,999 | 92% | — |
| 2024 | — | $39,253 | 93% | — |
| 2025 | — | $28,800 | 93% | — |