Lafayette College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$91,410
in 2021+27% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 27% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 31% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 1 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 87% | $14,422 |
| 1999 | — | — | 84% | $14,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 82% | $14,375 |
| 2001 | — | — | 81% | $14,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 84% | $14,938 |
| 2003 | — | — | 85% | $16,087 |
| 2004 | — | — | 86% | $16,259 |
| 2005 | — | — | 86% | $16,946 |
| 2006 | — | — | 90% | $17,048 |
| 2007 | — | — | 90% | $15,834 |
| 2008 | $72,200 | — | 89% | $16,312 |
| 2009 | — | — | 89% | $16,496 |
| 2010 | $66,300 | $26,314 | 90% | $16,934 |
| 2011 | — | $28,415 | 89% | $18,125 |
| 2012 | $69,800 | $31,016 | 88% | $19,636 |
| 2013 | $68,800 | $29,125 | 91% | $21,500 |
| 2014 | $67,500 | $30,804 | 88% | $21,500 |
| 2015 | $68,600 | $30,759 | 90% | $23,000 |
| 2016 | — | $32,047 | 90% | $23,875 |
| 2017 | — | $32,953 | 89% | $22,500 |
| 2018 | — | $30,820 | 90% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $29,884 | 87% | $19,000 |
| 2020 | — | $32,551 | 88% | $16,000 |
| 2021 | $91,410 | $32,926 | 90% | $14,000 |
| 2022 | — | $41,937 | 88% | — |
| 2023 | — | $36,995 | 89% | — |
| 2024 | — | $32,496 | 88% | — |
| 2025 | — | $34,433 | 88% | — |