Cornell College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,460
in 2021+24% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 24% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 36% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 60% | $14,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 59% | $15,750 |
| 2000 | — | — | 58% | $15,750 |
| 2001 | — | — | 55% | $15,063 |
| 2002 | — | — | 63% | $15,063 |
| 2003 | — | — | 54% | $14,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 68% | $15,750 |
| 2005 | — | — | 65% | $14,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 67% | $14,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 66% | $16,500 |
| 2008 | $43,200 | — | 64% | $16,356 |
| 2009 | — | — | 72% | $16,000 |
| 2010 | $41,300 | $17,375 | 71% | $17,125 |
| 2011 | — | $17,131 | 66% | $19,125 |
| 2012 | $41,900 | $16,408 | 70% | $21,000 |
| 2013 | $40,900 | $18,237 | 71% | $23,250 |
| 2014 | $41,200 | $18,783 | 68% | $25,000 |
| 2015 | $43,000 | $20,732 | 66% | $26,170 |
| 2016 | — | $24,559 | 68% | $26,000 |
| 2017 | — | $26,617 | 68% | $25,000 |
| 2018 | — | $24,433 | 71% | $22,130 |
| 2019 | — | $27,204 | 76% | $22,500 |
| 2020 | — | $26,901 | 69% | $22,500 |
| 2021 | $53,460 | $23,694 | 67% | $21,500 |
| 2022 | — | $21,543 | 64% | — |
| 2023 | — | $24,164 | 63% | — |
| 2024 | — | $25,079 | 72% | — |
| 2025 | — | $23,634 | 62% | — |