Kenyon College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$71,830
in 2021+46% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 46% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 24% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 3 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 85% | $13,802 |
| 1999 | — | — | 82% | $13,160 |
| 2000 | — | — | 83% | $11,875 |
| 2001 | — | — | 83% | $11,627 |
| 2002 | — | — | 84% | $13,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 82% | $14,211 |
| 2004 | — | — | 84% | $14,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 84% | $14,596 |
| 2006 | — | — | 83% | $14,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 87% | $14,500 |
| 2008 | $49,100 | — | 84% | $15,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 88% | $15,625 |
| 2010 | $42,300 | $31,141 | 89% | $15,897 |
| 2011 | — | $30,430 | 86% | $16,250 |
| 2012 | $43,700 | $25,943 | 87% | $16,500 |
| 2013 | $44,700 | $34,498 | 90% | $15,500 |
| 2014 | $44,300 | $28,132 | 89% | $16,481 |
| 2015 | $48,700 | $29,203 | 89% | $18,557 |
| 2016 | — | $29,516 | 87% | $16,500 |
| 2017 | — | $28,678 | 90% | $17,000 |
| 2018 | — | $30,504 | 91% | $16,000 |
| 2019 | — | $28,961 | 87% | $16,250 |
| 2020 | — | $32,897 | 91% | $16,000 |
| 2021 | $71,830 | $36,374 | 89% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $33,706 | 87% | — |
| 2023 | — | $39,277 | 87% | — |
| 2024 | — | $29,383 | 87% | — |
| 2025 | — | $38,512 | 82% | — |