Colgate University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$85,139
in 2021+33% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 33% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 44% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 6 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 85% | $13,405 |
| 1999 | — | — | 89% | $13,385 |
| 2000 | — | — | 89% | $13,195 |
| 2001 | — | — | 89% | $12,265 |
| 2002 | — | — | 88% | $12,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 88% | $12,750 |
| 2004 | — | — | 89% | $11,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 89% | $11,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 91% | $12,938 |
| 2007 | — | — | 89% | $13,501 |
| 2008 | $63,900 | — | 90% | $14,392 |
| 2009 | — | — | 91% | $13,550 |
| 2010 | $61,800 | $19,960 | 90% | $11,367 |
| 2011 | — | $16,154 | 88% | $11,862 |
| 2012 | $61,500 | $16,376 | 92% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $60,300 | $17,364 | 90% | $14,550 |
| 2014 | $61,300 | $17,711 | 91% | $14,000 |
| 2015 | $63,600 | $23,146 | 92% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $22,687 | 90% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $23,947 | 90% | $15,500 |
| 2018 | — | $23,310 | 91% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $26,041 | 89% | $14,534 |
| 2020 | — | $25,834 | 91% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $85,139 | $27,775 | 91% | $13,000 |
| 2022 | — | $24,489 | 90% | — |
| 2023 | — | $24,052 | 91% | — |
| 2024 | — | $28,920 | 91% | — |
| 2025 | — | $28,786 | 91% | — |