DePauw University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$70,527
in 2021+31% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 31% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 11% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 6 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 81% | $9,256 |
| 1999 | — | — | 78% | $9,138 |
| 2000 | — | — | 79% | $10,172 |
| 2001 | — | — | 79% | $9,896 |
| 2002 | — | — | 79% | $9,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 77% | $9,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 75% | $10,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 75% | $10,675 |
| 2006 | — | — | 79% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 82% | $11,625 |
| 2008 | $54,000 | — | 81% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 85% | $11,625 |
| 2010 | $48,100 | $20,128 | 83% | $13,125 |
| 2011 | — | $19,173 | 85% | $15,000 |
| 2012 | $47,800 | $20,580 | 85% | $18,000 |
| 2013 | $47,700 | $23,059 | 78% | $20,000 |
| 2014 | $50,700 | $22,171 | 79% | $20,824 |
| 2015 | $54,000 | $22,872 | 80% | $22,500 |
| 2016 | — | $24,556 | 82% | $23,729 |
| 2017 | — | $22,066 | 85% | $23,988 |
| 2018 | — | $22,323 | 81% | $23,000 |
| 2019 | — | $23,873 | 85% | $23,250 |
| 2020 | — | $23,078 | 84% | $24,970 |
| 2021 | $70,527 | $25,587 | 87% | $24,733 |
| 2022 | — | $22,469 | 83% | — |
| 2023 | — | $25,673 | 79% | — |
| 2024 | — | $24,546 | 80% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,264 | 75% | — |