Carthage College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$56,950
in 2021+29% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 29% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 10% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 12 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 52% | $11,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 55% | $7,937 |
| 2000 | — | — | 53% | $9,794 |
| 2001 | — | — | 51% | $10,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 53% | $7,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 60% | $7,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 54% | $9,750 |
| 2005 | — | — | 52% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 53% | $13,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 58% | $13,750 |
| 2008 | $44,300 | — | 55% | $14,043 |
| 2009 | — | — | 57% | $13,882 |
| 2010 | $44,300 | $24,241 | 55% | $14,543 |
| 2011 | — | $25,530 | 58% | $17,125 |
| 2012 | $42,400 | $27,311 | 59% | $19,000 |
| 2013 | $43,200 | $25,590 | 60% | $19,500 |
| 2014 | $44,500 | $32,620 | 65% | $19,606 |
| 2015 | $44,700 | $29,377 | 61% | $20,000 |
| 2016 | — | $35,473 | 59% | $21,250 |
| 2017 | — | $33,435 | 63% | $22,250 |
| 2018 | — | $26,532 | 60% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $27,764 | 64% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $28,191 | 66% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $56,950 | $27,274 | 62% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $26,778 | 68% | — |
| 2023 | — | $26,257 | 65% | — |
| 2024 | — | $24,813 | 61% | — |
| 2025 | — | $26,565 | 64% | — |