Hastings College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$51,303
in 2021+16% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 16% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 36% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 54% | $11,750 |
| 1999 | — | — | 57% | $11,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 58% | $11,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 57% | $12,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 58% | $13,712 |
| 2003 | — | — | 65% | $13,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 64% | $11,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 62% | $11,454 |
| 2006 | — | — | 62% | $12,750 |
| 2007 | — | — | 63% | $14,478 |
| 2008 | $44,400 | — | 62% | $14,247 |
| 2009 | — | — | 64% | $12,688 |
| 2010 | $42,600 | $18,011 | 62% | $13,000 |
| 2011 | — | $18,682 | 65% | $14,500 |
| 2012 | $40,400 | $18,685 | 56% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $40,800 | $19,048 | 55% | $16,000 |
| 2014 | $41,700 | $20,716 | 58% | $19,214 |
| 2015 | $44,400 | $18,805 | 59% | $17,750 |
| 2016 | — | $19,592 | 58% | $13,000 |
| 2017 | — | $18,952 | 58% | $15,000 |
| 2018 | — | $21,703 | 55% | $16,752 |
| 2019 | — | $22,107 | 53% | $15,250 |
| 2020 | — | $21,670 | 59% | $14,476 |
| 2021 | $51,303 | $20,340 | 60% | $15,595 |
| 2022 | — | $21,518 | 49% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,919 | 55% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,554 | 53% | — |
| 2025 | — | $24,452 | 49% | — |