Donnelly College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$35,715
in 2021+55% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 55% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 103% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 33 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 13% | $3,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 9% | $3,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 12% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 12% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 12% | $2,813 |
| 2003 | — | — | 14% | $3,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 6% | $2,969 |
| 2005 | — | — | 31% | $1,750 |
| 2006 | — | — | 16% | $1,813 |
| 2007 | — | — | 6% | $2,013 |
| 2008 | $23,000 | — | 31% | $2,313 |
| 2009 | — | — | 28% | $3,750 |
| 2010 | $24,600 | $5,659 | 25% | $3,750 |
| 2011 | — | $10,696 | 22% | $3,750 |
| 2012 | $23,000 | $13,137 | 25% | $3,750 |
| 2013 | $23,600 | $8,346 | 18% | $3,750 |
| 2014 | $23,500 | $7,157 | 31% | $4,750 |
| 2015 | $25,400 | $7,823 | 17% | $4,700 |
| 2016 | — | $9,826 | 9% | $4,600 |
| 2017 | — | $9,896 | 10% | $6,541 |
| 2018 | — | $7,032 | 9% | $6,000 |
| 2019 | — | $10,867 | 19% | $6,330 |
| 2020 | — | $11,732 | 17% | $9,251 |
| 2021 | $35,715 | $11,975 | 13% | $8,747 |
| 2022 | — | $15,585 | 24% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,614 | 24% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,025 | 38% | — |
| 2025 | — | $11,476 | 46% | — |