Illinois College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$52,575
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 14% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 16 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 48% | $10,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 57% | $10,729 |
| 2000 | — | — | 53% | $8,129 |
| 2001 | — | — | 52% | $7,066 |
| 2002 | — | — | 53% | $8,344 |
| 2003 | — | — | 58% | $9,648 |
| 2004 | — | — | 55% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 61% | $11,405 |
| 2006 | — | — | 56% | $11,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 55% | $12,996 |
| 2008 | $41,000 | — | 58% | $13,100 |
| 2009 | — | — | 63% | $13,438 |
| 2010 | $38,400 | $16,095 | 60% | $16,500 |
| 2011 | — | $17,080 | 61% | $18,500 |
| 2012 | $37,700 | $14,904 | 57% | $18,849 |
| 2013 | $37,300 | $17,233 | 62% | $18,210 |
| 2014 | $39,900 | $17,475 | 64% | $19,465 |
| 2015 | $42,800 | $16,744 | 75% | $19,500 |
| 2016 | — | $17,161 | 71% | $22,076 |
| 2017 | — | $17,445 | 68% | $22,300 |
| 2018 | — | $16,501 | 60% | $21,250 |
| 2019 | — | $16,625 | 70% | $20,500 |
| 2020 | — | $16,562 | 63% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $52,575 | $18,271 | 68% | $14,746 |
| 2022 | — | $16,349 | 64% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,512 | 67% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,945 | 61% | — |
| 2025 | — | $18,298 | 64% | — |