Columbia College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$41,338
in 2021+16% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 16% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 17% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 20 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 56% | $10,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 58% | $11,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 50% | $11,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 55% | $10,875 |
| 2002 | — | — | 52% | $9,875 |
| 2003 | — | — | 57% | $8,750 |
| 2004 | — | — | 50% | $10,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 53% | $10,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 50% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 47% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $35,600 | — | 47% | $10,275 |
| 2009 | — | — | 46% | $11,750 |
| 2010 | $35,400 | $15,687 | 40% | $14,750 |
| 2011 | — | $12,075 | 54% | $14,750 |
| 2012 | $31,800 | $14,146 | 50% | $19,485 |
| 2013 | $32,400 | $16,303 | 46% | $21,462 |
| 2014 | $33,500 | $16,360 | 42% | $20,819 |
| 2015 | $34,600 | $16,745 | 47% | $19,818 |
| 2016 | — | $17,921 | 50% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $16,709 | 50% | $14,670 |
| 2018 | — | $18,340 | 49% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $16,034 | 53% | $15,365 |
| 2020 | — | $18,307 | 60% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $41,338 | $20,247 | 66% | $14,750 |
| 2022 | — | $21,098 | 54% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,880 | 55% | — |
| 2024 | — | $23,650 | 53% | — |
| 2025 | — | $18,408 | 37% | — |