Hanover College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,957
in 2021+10% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 10% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 28% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 5 percentage points since 1999
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $8,905 |
| 1999 | — | — | 62% | $9,204 |
| 2000 | — | — | 63% | $9,312 |
| 2001 | — | — | 69% | $7,902 |
| 2002 | — | — | 67% | $6,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 71% | $9,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 67% | $11,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 71% | $6,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 69% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 66% | $8,938 |
| 2008 | $48,900 | — | 59% | $12,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 59% | $14,500 |
| 2010 | $45,800 | $17,013 | 63% | $13,375 |
| 2011 | — | $15,939 | 66% | $13,750 |
| 2012 | $44,400 | $16,829 | 71% | $18,958 |
| 2013 | $41,900 | $18,958 | 65% | $20,500 |
| 2014 | $42,500 | $21,002 | 72% | $22,225 |
| 2015 | $46,400 | $20,619 | 69% | $25,104 |
| 2016 | — | $20,588 | 67% | $26,500 |
| 2017 | — | $21,886 | 71% | $23,691 |
| 2018 | — | $21,898 | 71% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $21,121 | 72% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $20,952 | 69% | $19,942 |
| 2021 | $53,957 | $20,732 | 72% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $19,722 | 63% | — |
| 2023 | — | $24,059 | 69% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,826 | 64% | — |
| 2025 | — | $21,829 | 67% | — |