Dean College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$38,109
in 2021+2% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 2% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 17% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 15 percentage points since 1999
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $3,938 |
| 1999 | — | — | 38% | $4,375 |
| 2000 | — | — | 40% | $4,360 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $4,375 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $5,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | $5,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 33% | $4,375 |
| 2005 | — | — | 39% | $4,375 |
| 2006 | — | — | 46% | $5,118 |
| 2007 | — | — | 55% | $5,250 |
| 2008 | $37,300 | — | 51% | $5,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 43% | $6,125 |
| 2010 | $32,800 | $26,283 | 44% | $8,250 |
| 2011 | — | $24,224 | 37% | $8,750 |
| 2012 | $32,700 | $23,206 | 46% | $8,194 |
| 2013 | $31,000 | $26,068 | 42% | $9,500 |
| 2014 | $31,000 | $25,716 | 43% | $9,500 |
| 2015 | $33,500 | $25,062 | 43% | $9,500 |
| 2016 | — | $27,303 | 45% | $9,500 |
| 2017 | — | $27,140 | 39% | $9,920 |
| 2018 | — | $29,870 | 42% | $12,000 |
| 2019 | — | $31,186 | 39% | $11,000 |
| 2020 | — | $31,337 | 44% | $11,000 |
| 2021 | $38,109 | $30,667 | 52% | $12,000 |
| 2022 | — | $35,630 | 49% | — |
| 2023 | — | $30,992 | 45% | — |
| 2024 | — | $30,236 | 43% | — |
| 2025 | — | $30,684 | 54% | — |