Defiance College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$49,351
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 59% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 9 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 40% | $11,312 |
| 1999 | — | — | 38% | $9,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 33% | $6,250 |
| 2001 | — | — | 37% | $6,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $8,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 49% | $8,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 58% | $8,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 49% | $7,725 |
| 2006 | — | — | 46% | $7,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 53% | $8,750 |
| 2008 | $42,400 | — | 51% | $8,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 58% | $9,500 |
| 2010 | $40,400 | $16,573 | 47% | $10,500 |
| 2011 | — | $18,407 | 45% | $11,918 |
| 2012 | $37,000 | $20,362 | 51% | $12,000 |
| 2013 | $37,800 | $22,675 | 50% | $12,625 |
| 2014 | $38,900 | $22,815 | 46% | $14,708 |
| 2015 | $41,000 | $24,642 | 49% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $24,014 | 41% | $16,225 |
| 2017 | — | $24,705 | 42% | $18,836 |
| 2018 | — | $24,626 | 39% | $18,875 |
| 2019 | — | $26,086 | 39% | $16,000 |
| 2020 | — | $26,642 | 35% | $14,000 |
| 2021 | $49,351 | $25,158 | 45% | $11,000 |
| 2022 | — | $24,268 | 51% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,263 | 42% | — |
| 2024 | — | $23,722 | 37% | — |
| 2025 | — | $26,337 | 31% | — |