Gnomon— Earnings & Cost Trends

Graduate Earnings
$114,785
in 2021
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
$22K$31K$40K$48K$57K20102014201620182020202220242025$29K$52K
Graduation Rate Over Time
0%0%100%100%100%20082010201220142016202020222024202588%100%

Key Insights

  • Net price increased 79% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
  • Graduation rate improved by 13 percentage points since 2008

Year-by-Year Data

YearEarningsNet PriceGrad RateDebt
200888%$6,625
200976%$13,706
2010$29,07189%$17,125
2011$29,24775%$16,970
2012100%$14,498
2013$37,769$16,999
2014$31,345$26,995
2015$30,39533%$24,168
2016$42,75520%$23,806
2017$24,97940%$24,832
2018$46,097$26,896
2019$47,473100%$28,332
2020$38,818$28,332
2021$114,785$45,301100%$28,332
2022$47,09960%
2023$47,97350%
2024$45,82467%
2025$51,949100%