Eckerd College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$51,819
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 38% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 61% | $10,860 |
| 1999 | — | — | 58% | $10,642 |
| 2000 | — | — | 62% | $11,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 60% | $11,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 66% | $11,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 61% | $11,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 65% | $10,750 |
| 2005 | — | — | 65% | $10,750 |
| 2006 | — | — | 63% | $11,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 59% | $11,282 |
| 2008 | $44,800 | — | 58% | $11,875 |
| 2009 | — | — | 64% | $13,750 |
| 2010 | $43,400 | $27,621 | 65% | $15,662 |
| 2011 | — | $27,525 | 69% | $17,621 |
| 2012 | $40,800 | $27,672 | 63% | $18,726 |
| 2013 | $40,700 | $27,569 | 60% | $19,668 |
| 2014 | $41,200 | $29,864 | 66% | $21,500 |
| 2015 | $42,200 | $30,879 | 66% | $21,500 |
| 2016 | — | $31,097 | 65% | $19,500 |
| 2017 | — | $31,151 | 66% | $19,623 |
| 2018 | — | $32,718 | 70% | $20,036 |
| 2019 | — | $32,575 | 68% | $19,853 |
| 2020 | — | $34,860 | 66% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $51,819 | $36,531 | 65% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $35,367 | 68% | — |
| 2023 | — | $31,954 | 68% | — |
| 2024 | — | $33,011 | 68% | — |
| 2025 | — | $38,071 | 66% | — |