Hood College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$57,089
in 2021+25% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 25% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 38% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 4 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 53% | $11,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 64% | $11,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 67% | $10,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 56% | $11,624 |
| 2002 | — | — | 62% | $11,692 |
| 2003 | — | — | 62% | $11,082 |
| 2004 | — | — | 77% | $10,998 |
| 2005 | — | — | 70% | $10,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 66% | $10,186 |
| 2007 | — | — | 73% | $10,258 |
| 2008 | $45,500 | — | 71% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 65% | $11,007 |
| 2010 | $48,500 | $15,118 | 70% | $12,875 |
| 2011 | — | $20,594 | 77% | $14,250 |
| 2012 | $43,100 | $21,083 | 68% | $17,293 |
| 2013 | $42,300 | $19,767 | 60% | $19,125 |
| 2014 | $42,800 | $23,479 | 66% | $20,656 |
| 2015 | $45,300 | $23,343 | 71% | $22,305 |
| 2016 | — | $23,354 | 63% | $22,015 |
| 2017 | — | $23,279 | 65% | $20,719 |
| 2018 | — | $23,416 | 61% | $19,613 |
| 2019 | — | $22,064 | 66% | $20,000 |
| 2020 | — | $23,767 | 65% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $57,089 | $23,809 | 61% | $18,185 |
| 2022 | — | $22,508 | 66% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,777 | 61% | — |
| 2024 | — | $23,707 | 55% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,873 | 57% | — |