Gettysburg College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$71,517
in 2021+26% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 26% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 47% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 9 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 74% | $14,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 78% | $12,960 |
| 2000 | — | — | 74% | $12,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 75% | $13,385 |
| 2002 | — | — | 75% | $14,375 |
| 2003 | — | — | 76% | $14,375 |
| 2004 | — | — | 75% | $14,842 |
| 2005 | — | — | 77% | $15,812 |
| 2006 | — | — | 76% | $16,714 |
| 2007 | — | — | 80% | $17,125 |
| 2008 | $56,900 | — | 81% | $17,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 83% | $17,125 |
| 2010 | $56,100 | $21,402 | 83% | $17,125 |
| 2011 | — | $21,624 | 85% | $18,125 |
| 2012 | $52,200 | $22,856 | 85% | $19,000 |
| 2013 | $52,600 | $24,294 | 84% | $20,176 |
| 2014 | $53,400 | $24,361 | 84% | $19,500 |
| 2015 | $56,100 | $27,424 | 84% | $19,500 |
| 2016 | — | $25,484 | 83% | $21,000 |
| 2017 | — | $26,986 | 87% | $21,000 |
| 2018 | — | $27,597 | 84% | $21,795 |
| 2019 | — | $27,803 | 82% | $23,250 |
| 2020 | — | $26,513 | 81% | $23,700 |
| 2021 | $71,517 | $27,936 | 85% | $23,250 |
| 2022 | — | $26,853 | 82% | — |
| 2023 | — | $28,320 | 82% | — |
| 2024 | — | $32,775 | 83% | — |
| 2025 | — | $31,490 | 83% | — |