Emerson College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$62,832
in 2021+44% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 44% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 57% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 15 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 62% | $14,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 56% | $14,194 |
| 2000 | — | — | 64% | $11,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 63% | $11,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 64% | $11,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 70% | $12,875 |
| 2004 | — | — | 66% | $13,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 68% | $13,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 70% | $13,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 74% | $14,375 |
| 2008 | $43,700 | — | 72% | $14,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 76% | $14,375 |
| 2010 | $44,000 | $31,397 | 78% | $14,500 |
| 2011 | — | $30,845 | 80% | $17,375 |
| 2012 | $44,800 | $30,389 | 81% | $19,000 |
| 2013 | $44,900 | $34,176 | 82% | $20,500 |
| 2014 | $43,700 | $36,378 | 81% | $21,000 |
| 2015 | $46,600 | $37,313 | 80% | $21,500 |
| 2016 | — | $39,148 | 80% | $21,500 |
| 2017 | — | $41,998 | 80% | $21,375 |
| 2018 | — | $43,965 | 81% | $20,500 |
| 2019 | — | $43,668 | 79% | $20,500 |
| 2020 | — | $45,365 | 82% | $21,188 |
| 2021 | $62,832 | $45,171 | 79% | $19,000 |
| 2022 | — | $45,609 | 79% | — |
| 2023 | — | $49,466 | 77% | — |
| 2024 | — | $46,766 | 79% | — |
| 2025 | — | $49,180 | 77% | — |