Colby-Sawyer College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$46,474
in 2021+9% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 9% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 22% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 0 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 58% | $9,875 |
| 1999 | — | — | 59% | $13,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 58% | $13,810 |
| 2001 | — | — | 53% | $13,025 |
| 2002 | — | — | 58% | $12,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 49% | $12,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 58% | $13,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 60% | $14,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 60% | $13,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 64% | $14,500 |
| 2008 | $42,500 | — | 58% | $14,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 60% | $10,000 |
| 2010 | $42,100 | $22,569 | 61% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $25,221 | 65% | $12,000 |
| 2012 | $38,600 | $24,501 | 54% | $18,000 |
| 2013 | $38,800 | $24,629 | 58% | $16,384 |
| 2014 | $39,900 | $22,644 | 54% | $19,625 |
| 2015 | $43,600 | $20,295 | 50% | $24,225 |
| 2016 | — | $24,315 | 52% | $26,597 |
| 2017 | — | $25,851 | 59% | $26,000 |
| 2018 | — | $27,085 | 59% | $23,500 |
| 2019 | — | $26,950 | 61% | $22,446 |
| 2020 | — | $26,983 | 62% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $46,474 | $26,973 | 65% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $26,408 | 65% | — |
| 2023 | — | $27,798 | 60% | — |
| 2024 | — | $25,857 | 62% | — |
| 2025 | — | $27,431 | 57% | — |