Guilford College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$47,590
in 2021+13% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 13% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 21% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 18 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 64% | $9,060 |
| 1999 | — | — | 59% | $10,683 |
| 2000 | — | — | 55% | $11,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 56% | $11,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 72% | $8,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 67% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 57% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 68% | $5,550 |
| 2006 | — | — | 44% | $6,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 60% | $7,500 |
| 2008 | $42,100 | — | 58% | $8,670 |
| 2009 | — | — | 58% | $10,056 |
| 2010 | $39,800 | $18,339 | 61% | $10,000 |
| 2011 | — | $16,440 | 58% | $11,430 |
| 2012 | $38,500 | $23,583 | 60% | $13,429 |
| 2013 | $37,500 | $24,692 | 57% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $36,200 | $28,417 | 57% | $16,140 |
| 2015 | $36,400 | $23,469 | 61% | $16,600 |
| 2016 | — | $25,675 | 56% | $17,750 |
| 2017 | — | $23,975 | 61% | $18,000 |
| 2018 | — | $23,560 | 53% | $16,000 |
| 2019 | — | $23,758 | 59% | $16,000 |
| 2020 | — | $22,996 | 56% | $17,500 |
| 2021 | $47,590 | $23,055 | 49% | $15,448 |
| 2022 | — | $23,841 | 55% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,571 | 49% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,779 | 48% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,270 | 46% | — |