Franklin College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$55,376
in 2021+27% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 27% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 27% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 8 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 53% | $9,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 60% | $8,441 |
| 2000 | — | — | 51% | $9,400 |
| 2001 | — | — | 52% | $10,458 |
| 2002 | — | — | 56% | $10,750 |
| 2003 | — | — | 60% | $11,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 60% | $10,470 |
| 2005 | — | — | 57% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 57% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 58% | $11,552 |
| 2008 | $43,700 | — | 58% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 56% | $12,500 |
| 2010 | $45,300 | $17,934 | 55% | $14,875 |
| 2011 | — | $16,646 | 55% | $17,997 |
| 2012 | $41,000 | $16,837 | 55% | $21,500 |
| 2013 | $40,800 | $20,154 | 60% | $21,500 |
| 2014 | $41,200 | $20,438 | 57% | $21,429 |
| 2015 | $44,100 | $21,553 | 61% | $20,500 |
| 2016 | — | $21,698 | 60% | $19,500 |
| 2017 | — | $21,098 | 66% | $20,890 |
| 2018 | — | $21,783 | 62% | $23,000 |
| 2019 | — | $21,563 | 61% | $21,987 |
| 2020 | — | $21,838 | 65% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $55,376 | $20,535 | 63% | $18,998 |
| 2022 | — | $21,185 | 61% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,419 | 63% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,762 | 63% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,855 | 60% | — |