College of Saint Benedict— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$63,260
in 2021+31% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 31% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 23% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 8 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 70% | $13,725 |
| 1999 | — | — | 74% | $14,254 |
| 2000 | — | — | 74% | $14,375 |
| 2001 | — | — | 77% | $13,881 |
| 2002 | — | — | 76% | $13,750 |
| 2003 | — | — | 77% | $14,375 |
| 2004 | — | — | 79% | $14,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 82% | $15,214 |
| 2006 | — | — | 77% | $15,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 80% | $14,500 |
| 2008 | $48,200 | — | 82% | $14,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 84% | $16,012 |
| 2010 | $45,800 | $21,724 | 78% | $17,602 |
| 2011 | — | $20,374 | 79% | $19,500 |
| 2012 | $47,600 | $22,701 | 81% | $21,500 |
| 2013 | $47,200 | $23,381 | 81% | $23,250 |
| 2014 | $50,000 | $23,518 | 82% | $23,669 |
| 2015 | $52,600 | $23,679 | 81% | $24,250 |
| 2016 | — | $23,305 | 85% | $24,250 |
| 2017 | — | $24,143 | 84% | $25,411 |
| 2018 | — | $25,020 | 82% | $24,488 |
| 2019 | — | $26,332 | 80% | $24,250 |
| 2020 | — | $25,785 | 80% | $24,247 |
| 2021 | $63,260 | $25,954 | 85% | $23,250 |
| 2022 | — | $26,679 | 77% | — |
| 2023 | — | $27,340 | 78% | — |
| 2024 | — | $28,065 | 83% | — |
| 2025 | — | $26,640 | 77% | — |