Converse University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$40,867
in 2021+18% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 18% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 57% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 51% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 55% | $8,532 |
| 2000 | — | — | 63% | $8,875 |
| 2001 | — | — | 59% | $8,875 |
| 2002 | — | — | 64% | $9,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 49% | $8,620 |
| 2004 | — | — | 52% | $7,295 |
| 2005 | — | — | 56% | $8,813 |
| 2006 | — | — | 57% | $7,815 |
| 2007 | — | — | 63% | $9,615 |
| 2008 | $34,600 | — | 65% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 56% | $11,000 |
| 2010 | $35,800 | $14,836 | 64% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $16,584 | 57% | $12,826 |
| 2012 | $33,400 | $16,486 | 60% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $31,200 | $17,011 | 54% | $14,750 |
| 2014 | $31,000 | $18,764 | 62% | $14,250 |
| 2015 | $33,900 | $18,163 | 60% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $17,304 | 54% | $13,560 |
| 2017 | — | $18,543 | 55% | $15,000 |
| 2018 | — | $21,556 | 58% | $17,375 |
| 2019 | — | $18,841 | 56% | $17,125 |
| 2020 | — | $12,685 | 58% | $19,084 |
| 2021 | $40,867 | $25,534 | 55% | $22,500 |
| 2022 | — | $17,272 | 57% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,737 | 57% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,712 | 47% | — |
| 2025 | — | $23,283 | 62% | — |