Boston College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$103,937
in 2021+53% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 53% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 33% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 6 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 85% | $16,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 85% | $16,460 |
| 2000 | — | — | 87% | $15,600 |
| 2001 | — | — | 86% | $15,375 |
| 2002 | — | — | 87% | $16,501 |
| 2003 | — | — | 87% | $17,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 89% | $14,350 |
| 2005 | — | — | 89% | $13,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 91% | $13,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 91% | $14,500 |
| 2008 | $68,100 | — | 91% | $14,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 91% | $15,062 |
| 2010 | $65,100 | $31,452 | 91% | $16,798 |
| 2011 | — | $29,846 | 91% | $17,125 |
| 2012 | $67,000 | $30,286 | 92% | $18,125 |
| 2013 | $66,700 | $32,744 | 92% | $19,000 |
| 2014 | $70,000 | $33,070 | 91% | $19,000 |
| 2015 | $72,500 | $33,464 | 91% | $19,000 |
| 2016 | — | $33,661 | 92% | $19,000 |
| 2017 | — | $34,356 | 93% | $18,962 |
| 2018 | — | $34,550 | 92% | $16,000 |
| 2019 | — | $33,562 | 92% | $16,750 |
| 2020 | — | $35,899 | 94% | $16,999 |
| 2021 | $103,937 | $36,599 | 92% | $17,962 |
| 2022 | — | $38,412 | 91% | — |
| 2023 | — | $39,090 | 91% | — |
| 2024 | — | $39,866 | 91% | — |
| 2025 | — | $41,704 | 91% | — |