Ithaca College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$63,548
in 2021+23% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 23% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 24% 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 | — | — | 73% | $12,754 |
| 1999 | — | — | 71% | $14,250 |
| 2000 | — | — | 69% | $14,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 73% | $14,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 76% | $14,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 72% | $14,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 73% | $15,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 76% | $16,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 73% | $16,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 77% | $15,125 |
| 2008 | $51,500 | — | 77% | $14,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 77% | $15,125 |
| 2010 | $50,500 | $27,282 | 77% | $17,125 |
| 2011 | — | $27,888 | 77% | $18,875 |
| 2012 | $50,400 | $31,671 | 74% | $19,500 |
| 2013 | $50,400 | $32,263 | 77% | $22,000 |
| 2014 | $50,300 | $31,958 | 76% | $22,550 |
| 2015 | $52,300 | $33,157 | 78% | $21,977 |
| 2016 | — | $33,759 | 76% | $21,700 |
| 2017 | — | $34,042 | 75% | $21,500 |
| 2018 | — | $33,848 | 76% | $20,500 |
| 2019 | — | $33,164 | 79% | $20,498 |
| 2020 | — | $33,465 | 74% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $63,548 | $34,554 | 78% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $33,748 | 77% | — |
| 2023 | — | $35,552 | 74% | — |
| 2024 | — | $32,965 | 74% | — |
| 2025 | — | $33,926 | 76% | — |