Citadel Military College of South Carolina— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$72,085
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 83% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 73% | $8,245 |
| 1999 | — | — | 77% | $9,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 70% | $9,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 66% | $8,070 |
| 2002 | — | — | 70% | $7,131 |
| 2003 | — | — | 66% | $6,766 |
| 2004 | — | — | 72% | $7,156 |
| 2005 | — | — | 66% | $7,675 |
| 2006 | — | — | 65% | $8,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 71% | $8,744 |
| 2008 | $55,300 | — | 65% | $9,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 68% | $8,502 |
| 2010 | $55,800 | $11,310 | 76% | $8,721 |
| 2011 | — | $13,190 | 72% | $11,195 |
| 2012 | $52,500 | $15,504 | 70% | $13,469 |
| 2013 | $51,900 | $16,237 | 66% | $14,922 |
| 2014 | $54,900 | $17,146 | 69% | $18,358 |
| 2015 | $56,800 | $17,685 | 69% | $19,125 |
| 2016 | — | $17,454 | 67% | $17,500 |
| 2017 | — | $18,430 | 69% | $17,958 |
| 2018 | — | $17,935 | 73% | $18,594 |
| 2019 | — | $17,837 | 72% | $18,010 |
| 2020 | — | $18,548 | 74% | $18,500 |
| 2021 | $72,085 | $18,559 | 72% | $18,000 |
| 2022 | — | $19,731 | 73% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,619 | 70% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,002 | 73% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,723 | 75% | — |