Catawba College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$48,793
in 2021+14% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 14% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 13% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 3 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 50% | $5,940 |
| 1999 | — | — | 47% | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 47% | $6,850 |
| 2001 | — | — | 51% | $6,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 47% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 44% | $6,582 |
| 2004 | — | — | 43% | $8,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 39% | $9,700 |
| 2006 | — | — | 45% | $10,875 |
| 2007 | — | — | 41% | $11,563 |
| 2008 | $42,800 | — | 42% | $11,558 |
| 2009 | — | — | 40% | $11,602 |
| 2010 | $40,900 | $15,854 | 55% | $12,625 |
| 2011 | — | $16,086 | 57% | $12,941 |
| 2012 | $36,600 | $21,631 | 54% | $12,385 |
| 2013 | $37,000 | $24,934 | 50% | $13,500 |
| 2014 | $38,300 | $27,115 | 53% | $15,707 |
| 2015 | $39,400 | $18,706 | 52% | $14,816 |
| 2016 | — | $20,311 | 47% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $19,046 | 53% | $18,944 |
| 2018 | — | $19,807 | 43% | $17,000 |
| 2019 | — | $18,569 | 46% | $16,750 |
| 2020 | — | $18,185 | 51% | $14,486 |
| 2021 | $48,793 | $18,702 | 56% | $13,000 |
| 2022 | — | $18,861 | 60% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,677 | 56% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,210 | 52% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,879 | 47% | — |