Carleton College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$75,525
in 2021+55% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 55% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 5% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 0 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 89% | $12,122 |
| 1999 | — | — | 88% | $12,675 |
| 2000 | — | — | 89% | $11,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 89% | $10,911 |
| 2002 | — | — | 89% | $10,502 |
| 2003 | — | — | 86% | $10,925 |
| 2004 | — | — | 89% | $11,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 90% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 87% | $11,062 |
| 2007 | — | — | 93% | $11,440 |
| 2008 | $48,600 | — | 93% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 93% | $12,188 |
| 2010 | $46,400 | $24,151 | 92% | $12,876 |
| 2011 | — | $24,340 | 93% | $14,961 |
| 2012 | $46,100 | $27,320 | 93% | $15,758 |
| 2013 | $49,500 | $27,971 | 94% | $16,092 |
| 2014 | $52,600 | $28,734 | 92% | $16,097 |
| 2015 | $54,200 | $28,078 | 93% | $15,914 |
| 2016 | — | $28,892 | 95% | $18,687 |
| 2017 | — | $26,745 | 92% | $19,401 |
| 2018 | — | $27,898 | 94% | $12,163 |
| 2019 | — | $30,210 | 93% | $14,479 |
| 2020 | — | $31,133 | 92% | $15,826 |
| 2021 | $75,525 | $28,928 | 94% | $15,960 |
| 2022 | — | $31,800 | 91% | — |
| 2023 | — | $30,838 | 91% | — |
| 2024 | — | $27,320 | 91% | — |
| 2025 | — | $25,407 | 90% | — |