Central College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$54,317
in 2021+20% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 20% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 21% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 61% | $11,799 |
| 1999 | — | — | 62% | $13,624 |
| 2000 | — | — | 59% | $13,483 |
| 2001 | — | — | 63% | $11,542 |
| 2002 | — | — | 64% | $13,652 |
| 2003 | — | — | 62% | $14,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 68% | $14,269 |
| 2005 | — | — | 69% | $13,750 |
| 2006 | — | — | 64% | $14,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 68% | $14,500 |
| 2008 | $45,400 | — | 72% | $14,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 68% | $15,250 |
| 2010 | $42,600 | $19,378 | 63% | $17,537 |
| 2011 | — | $17,515 | 64% | $20,317 |
| 2012 | $41,200 | $20,078 | 63% | $23,040 |
| 2013 | $41,800 | $21,309 | 69% | $26,000 |
| 2014 | $43,200 | $21,540 | 65% | $26,900 |
| 2015 | $44,700 | $19,158 | 68% | $25,000 |
| 2016 | — | $20,618 | 67% | $23,750 |
| 2017 | — | $21,233 | 65% | $23,250 |
| 2018 | — | $22,558 | 69% | $23,313 |
| 2019 | — | $21,421 | 72% | $24,529 |
| 2020 | — | $23,269 | 67% | $23,250 |
| 2021 | $54,317 | $21,099 | 68% | $20,815 |
| 2022 | — | $22,535 | 66% | — |
| 2023 | — | $22,578 | 71% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,353 | 69% | — |
| 2025 | — | $23,377 | 66% | — |