Berry College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,800
in 2021+23% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 23% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 28% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 13 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 56% | $6,460 |
| 1999 | — | — | 58% | $8,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 51% | $8,054 |
| 2001 | — | — | 44% | $8,250 |
| 2002 | — | — | 48% | $7,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 60% | $5,934 |
| 2004 | — | — | 62% | $5,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 61% | $7,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 64% | $8,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 63% | $7,438 |
| 2008 | $43,600 | — | 60% | $7,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 61% | $8,125 |
| 2010 | $42,100 | $17,400 | 59% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $17,635 | 60% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $37,700 | $19,174 | 57% | $12,000 |
| 2013 | $38,100 | $20,192 | 62% | $13,500 |
| 2014 | $38,600 | $21,327 | 60% | $15,500 |
| 2015 | $40,000 | $23,126 | 62% | $15,750 |
| 2016 | — | $21,181 | 64% | $17,000 |
| 2017 | — | $23,058 | 66% | $19,000 |
| 2018 | — | $24,165 | 64% | $19,000 |
| 2019 | — | $23,158 | 66% | $19,250 |
| 2020 | — | $23,014 | 69% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $53,800 | $22,410 | 70% | $18,900 |
| 2022 | — | $21,980 | 72% | — |
| 2023 | — | $22,395 | 65% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,568 | 74% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,320 | 69% | — |