College of the Atlantic— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$40,264
in 2021+40% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 40% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 22% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 17 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 51% | $5,100 |
| 1999 | — | — | 68% | $10,444 |
| 2000 | — | — | 50% | $11,655 |
| 2001 | — | — | 58% | $12,834 |
| 2002 | — | — | 61% | $12,230 |
| 2003 | — | — | 68% | $9,167 |
| 2004 | — | — | 82% | $9,707 |
| 2005 | — | — | 47% | $10,416 |
| 2006 | — | — | 62% | $10,542 |
| 2007 | — | — | 65% | $11,007 |
| 2008 | $28,700 | — | 54% | $10,646 |
| 2009 | — | — | 62% | $11,000 |
| 2010 | $30,100 | $20,570 | 61% | $13,000 |
| 2011 | — | $17,093 | 69% | $13,917 |
| 2012 | $27,000 | $19,408 | 71% | $14,292 |
| 2013 | $26,400 | $20,925 | 64% | $14,164 |
| 2014 | $24,300 | $21,972 | 69% | $13,915 |
| 2015 | $24,600 | $17,463 | 71% | $14,750 |
| 2016 | — | $25,326 | 70% | $15,334 |
| 2017 | — | $21,786 | 65% | $14,386 |
| 2018 | — | $20,234 | 66% | $16,834 |
| 2019 | — | $19,480 | 67% | $19,000 |
| 2020 | — | $20,048 | 52% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $40,264 | $21,293 | 66% | $17,723 |
| 2022 | — | $22,098 | 67% | — |
| 2023 | — | $22,799 | 58% | — |
| 2024 | — | $24,028 | 69% | — |
| 2025 | — | $25,184 | 68% | — |