Landmark College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$29,813
in 2021+3% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 3% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 70% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 23 percentage points since 2000
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $3,156 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 20% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 20% | $3,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 33% | $4,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 30% | $4,100 |
| 2004 | — | — | 17% | $3,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 56% | $4,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 17% | $3,938 |
| 2007 | — | — | 30% | $3,500 |
| 2008 | $28,900 | — | 32% | $5,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 36% | $6,125 |
| 2010 | $26,000 | $33,494 | 18% | $5,938 |
| 2011 | — | $36,973 | 27% | $5,500 |
| 2012 | $22,200 | $39,014 | 23% | $6,000 |
| 2013 | $22,700 | $37,755 | 18% | $8,250 |
| 2014 | $21,400 | $33,890 | 27% | $8,750 |
| 2015 | $23,600 | $34,921 | 23% | $8,500 |
| 2016 | — | $31,322 | 31% | $10,000 |
| 2017 | — | $36,144 | 30% | $11,000 |
| 2018 | — | $41,405 | 30% | $9,500 |
| 2019 | — | $39,394 | 36% | $8,750 |
| 2020 | — | $47,373 | 42% | $8,750 |
| 2021 | $29,813 | $44,522 | 34% | $8,875 |
| 2022 | — | $50,759 | 43% | — |
| 2023 | — | $41,504 | 34% | — |
| 2024 | — | $50,879 | 27% | — |
| 2025 | — | $56,954 | 43% | — |