Knox College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$54,820
in 2021+16% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 16% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 29% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 70% | $11,834 |
| 1999 | — | — | 70% | $12,725 |
| 2000 | — | — | 74% | $13,677 |
| 2001 | — | — | 74% | $14,292 |
| 2002 | — | — | 71% | $14,320 |
| 2003 | — | — | 70% | $13,459 |
| 2004 | — | — | 78% | $14,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 79% | $15,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 75% | $15,802 |
| 2007 | — | — | 76% | $16,271 |
| 2008 | $47,300 | — | 72% | $15,793 |
| 2009 | — | — | 75% | $17,125 |
| 2010 | $43,500 | $19,045 | 73% | $17,741 |
| 2011 | — | $22,216 | 76% | $20,500 |
| 2012 | $41,600 | $21,249 | 78% | $20,950 |
| 2013 | $41,700 | $20,518 | 81% | $22,600 |
| 2014 | $38,200 | $20,818 | 79% | $24,500 |
| 2015 | $39,700 | $21,001 | 80% | $22,899 |
| 2016 | — | $20,804 | 77% | $22,667 |
| 2017 | — | $20,715 | 77% | $25,067 |
| 2018 | — | $22,998 | 76% | $24,475 |
| 2019 | — | $21,359 | 75% | $24,498 |
| 2020 | — | $22,292 | 74% | $24,834 |
| 2021 | $54,820 | $20,548 | 71% | $23,852 |
| 2022 | — | $23,285 | 75% | — |
| 2023 | — | $26,205 | 75% | — |
| 2024 | — | $24,875 | 68% | — |
| 2025 | — | $24,595 | 68% | — |