Fort Lewis College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$46,349
in 2021+21% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 21% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 40% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 13 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 23% | $5,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 26% | $5,025 |
| 2000 | — | — | 29% | $4,938 |
| 2001 | — | — | 31% | $5,096 |
| 2002 | — | — | 28% | $5,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 30% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 31% | $5,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 30% | $5,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 28% | $5,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 32% | $5,451 |
| 2008 | $38,200 | — | 30% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 33% | $6,250 |
| 2010 | $35,300 | $12,388 | 34% | $7,188 |
| 2011 | — | $13,466 | 38% | $7,500 |
| 2012 | $34,000 | $13,991 | 37% | $7,696 |
| 2013 | $34,000 | $13,409 | 38% | $8,265 |
| 2014 | $34,300 | $14,398 | 37% | $9,128 |
| 2015 | $35,200 | $15,254 | 38% | $9,500 |
| 2016 | — | $15,836 | 40% | $10,000 |
| 2017 | — | $17,012 | 45% | $10,500 |
| 2018 | — | $17,705 | 40% | $10,000 |
| 2019 | — | $16,922 | 44% | $10,100 |
| 2020 | — | $16,274 | 41% | $9,726 |
| 2021 | $46,349 | $16,255 | 42% | $9,000 |
| 2022 | — | $14,925 | 44% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,766 | 39% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,339 | 43% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,296 | 36% | — |