Dickinson College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$70,204
in 2021+29% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 29% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 36% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 82% | $15,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 80% | $15,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 73% | $14,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 78% | $15,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 79% | $16,599 |
| 2003 | — | — | 79% | $17,055 |
| 2004 | — | — | 79% | $17,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 80% | $15,714 |
| 2006 | — | — | 84% | $15,813 |
| 2007 | — | — | 82% | $17,125 |
| 2008 | $54,300 | — | 83% | $17,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 84% | $17,125 |
| 2010 | $55,000 | $27,588 | 84% | $17,125 |
| 2011 | — | $26,511 | 82% | $18,125 |
| 2012 | $52,100 | $25,897 | 84% | $19,000 |
| 2013 | $53,300 | $29,963 | 85% | $19,500 |
| 2014 | $54,800 | $29,678 | 86% | $19,250 |
| 2015 | $57,400 | $30,522 | 84% | $19,500 |
| 2016 | — | $30,518 | 85% | $19,566 |
| 2017 | — | $30,361 | 84% | $19,700 |
| 2018 | — | $28,464 | 83% | $19,000 |
| 2019 | — | $31,491 | 84% | $19,000 |
| 2020 | — | $29,452 | 83% | $19,000 |
| 2021 | $70,204 | $32,250 | 84% | $17,294 |
| 2022 | — | $15,554 | 82% | — |
| 2023 | — | $30,345 | 84% | — |
| 2024 | — | $32,191 | 83% | — |
| 2025 | — | $37,607 | 80% | — |