Dartmouth College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$97,434
in 2021+38% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 38% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 140% 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 | — | — | 94% | $11,575 |
| 1999 | — | — | 94% | $10,250 |
| 2000 | — | — | 94% | $8,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 92% | $8,325 |
| 2002 | — | — | 95% | $8,394 |
| 2003 | — | — | 95% | $9,012 |
| 2004 | — | — | 95% | $9,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 95% | $9,964 |
| 2006 | — | — | 93% | $10,038 |
| 2007 | — | — | 94% | $9,290 |
| 2008 | $70,800 | — | 93% | $9,281 |
| 2009 | — | — | 95% | $8,041 |
| 2010 | $62,400 | $12,291 | 94% | $7,754 |
| 2011 | — | $13,328 | 95% | $9,000 |
| 2012 | $67,100 | $23,556 | 95% | $10,000 |
| 2013 | $67,800 | $24,572 | 96% | $10,500 |
| 2014 | $70,000 | $29,597 | 95% | $10,563 |
| 2015 | $75,500 | $27,143 | 95% | $10,798 |
| 2016 | — | $29,986 | 94% | $10,500 |
| 2017 | — | $27,080 | 97% | $12,000 |
| 2018 | — | $30,421 | 96% | $10,342 |
| 2019 | — | $31,449 | 95% | $12,906 |
| 2020 | — | $33,586 | 95% | $14,500 |
| 2021 | $97,434 | $32,410 | 95% | $15,157 |
| 2022 | — | $33,023 | 94% | — |
| 2023 | — | $31,120 | 95% | — |
| 2024 | — | $28,619 | 96% | — |
| 2025 | — | $29,519 | 96% | — |