Claremont McKenna College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$104,736
in 2021+43% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 43% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 98% 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 | — | — | 84% | $10,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 86% | $10,709 |
| 2000 | — | — | 86% | $10,415 |
| 2001 | — | — | 87% | $8,700 |
| 2002 | — | — | 87% | $8,026 |
| 2003 | — | — | 84% | $8,550 |
| 2004 | — | — | 86% | $8,025 |
| 2005 | — | — | 91% | $7,388 |
| 2006 | — | — | 88% | $7,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 88% | $7,000 |
| 2008 | $73,400 | — | 89% | $6,900 |
| 2009 | — | — | 94% | $5,912 |
| 2010 | $64,500 | $14,600 | 93% | $6,125 |
| 2011 | — | $16,775 | 93% | $7,500 |
| 2012 | $63,600 | $18,717 | 91% | $7,500 |
| 2013 | $66,400 | $22,223 | 92% | $8,912 |
| 2014 | $75,000 | $22,957 | 93% | $11,238 |
| 2015 | $72,900 | $18,545 | 90% | $11,500 |
| 2016 | — | $24,298 | 92% | $12,144 |
| 2017 | — | $29,961 | 93% | $13,000 |
| 2018 | — | $26,933 | 90% | $13,035 |
| 2019 | — | $23,889 | 93% | $14,375 |
| 2020 | — | $22,161 | 91% | $12,070 |
| 2021 | $104,736 | $21,993 | 92% | $11,948 |
| 2022 | — | $20,114 | 93% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,489 | 91% | — |
| 2024 | — | $27,384 | 95% | — |
| 2025 | — | $28,849 | 91% | — |