Centre College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$66,240
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 55% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 7 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 74% | $10,895 |
| 1999 | — | — | 66% | $13,064 |
| 2000 | — | — | 73% | $13,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 68% | $14,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 73% | $14,240 |
| 2003 | — | — | 76% | $14,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 81% | $14,375 |
| 2005 | — | — | 80% | $14,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 79% | $14,850 |
| 2007 | — | — | 81% | $16,300 |
| 2008 | $51,100 | — | 73% | $15,900 |
| 2009 | — | — | 82% | $16,300 |
| 2010 | $47,500 | $13,408 | 81% | $17,125 |
| 2011 | — | $19,883 | 86% | $18,125 |
| 2012 | $45,000 | $20,803 | 82% | $19,414 |
| 2013 | $43,300 | $21,839 | 87% | $20,500 |
| 2014 | $44,100 | $23,381 | 82% | $21,000 |
| 2015 | $45,500 | $22,406 | 82% | $23,250 |
| 2016 | — | $23,062 | 86% | $25,000 |
| 2017 | — | $22,338 | 86% | $25,990 |
| 2018 | — | $23,237 | 82% | $24,856 |
| 2019 | — | $23,053 | 81% | $24,817 |
| 2020 | — | $22,251 | 84% | $25,250 |
| 2021 | $66,240 | $21,426 | 83% | $25,125 |
| 2022 | — | $20,610 | 86% | — |
| 2023 | — | $22,024 | 87% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,497 | 85% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,781 | 81% | — |