Grinnell College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$62,830
in 2021+38% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 38% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 0% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 4 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 84% | $10,612 |
| 1999 | — | — | 87% | $10,166 |
| 2000 | — | — | 82% | $10,470 |
| 2001 | — | — | 84% | $10,970 |
| 2002 | — | — | 84% | $10,785 |
| 2003 | — | — | 84% | $11,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 85% | $12,122 |
| 2005 | — | — | 88% | $11,920 |
| 2006 | — | — | 87% | $12,095 |
| 2007 | — | — | 90% | $11,620 |
| 2008 | $45,600 | — | 87% | $11,620 |
| 2009 | — | — | 85% | $11,620 |
| 2010 | $46,100 | $17,717 | 84% | $11,500 |
| 2011 | — | $19,112 | 88% | $10,200 |
| 2012 | $45,600 | $18,017 | 88% | $9,740 |
| 2013 | $43,100 | $19,005 | 90% | $10,000 |
| 2014 | $44,300 | $19,368 | 86% | $9,800 |
| 2015 | $49,100 | $18,769 | 89% | $10,060 |
| 2016 | — | $23,192 | 86% | $12,000 |
| 2017 | — | $24,136 | 86% | $13,500 |
| 2018 | — | $22,444 | 87% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $25,358 | 84% | $15,500 |
| 2020 | — | $22,486 | 89% | $15,692 |
| 2021 | $62,830 | $25,182 | 87% | $14,151 |
| 2022 | — | $28,610 | 87% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,772 | 88% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,608 | 87% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,648 | 88% | — |