Illinois Wesleyan University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$70,871
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 23% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 0 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 74% | $14,406 |
| 1999 | — | — | 77% | $14,475 |
| 2000 | — | — | 74% | $15,269 |
| 2001 | — | — | 78% | $15,568 |
| 2002 | — | — | 80% | $15,659 |
| 2003 | — | — | 83% | $16,740 |
| 2004 | — | — | 74% | $17,062 |
| 2005 | — | — | 81% | $16,955 |
| 2006 | — | — | 82% | $17,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 80% | $17,055 |
| 2008 | $54,600 | — | 82% | $16,485 |
| 2009 | — | — | 83% | $16,840 |
| 2010 | $53,300 | $22,844 | 86% | $17,125 |
| 2011 | — | $24,964 | 81% | $19,598 |
| 2012 | $54,600 | $26,025 | 82% | $22,490 |
| 2013 | $54,400 | $26,236 | 82% | $24,000 |
| 2014 | $55,600 | $26,398 | 78% | $24,786 |
| 2015 | $59,100 | $24,774 | 81% | $25,000 |
| 2016 | — | $27,169 | 83% | $25,941 |
| 2017 | — | $27,647 | 81% | $26,200 |
| 2018 | — | $26,976 | 78% | $25,638 |
| 2019 | — | $28,356 | 79% | $23,750 |
| 2020 | — | $26,039 | 77% | $23,250 |
| 2021 | $70,871 | $34,738 | 82% | $23,221 |
| 2022 | — | $27,611 | 81% | — |
| 2023 | — | $26,015 | 79% | — |
| 2024 | — | $29,550 | 83% | — |
| 2025 | — | $28,199 | 75% | — |