Lewis & Clark College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$62,205
in 2021+40% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 40% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 26% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 65% | $11,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 66% | $11,460 |
| 2000 | — | — | 60% | $11,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 63% | $10,365 |
| 2002 | — | — | 62% | $10,938 |
| 2003 | — | — | 64% | $10,700 |
| 2004 | — | — | 71% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 67% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 71% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 70% | $11,625 |
| 2008 | $44,300 | — | 71% | $12,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 71% | $13,625 |
| 2010 | $43,400 | $28,586 | 79% | $14,500 |
| 2011 | — | $26,077 | 76% | $14,625 |
| 2012 | $43,400 | $26,294 | 73% | $14,556 |
| 2013 | $41,100 | $23,842 | 76% | $15,918 |
| 2014 | $43,600 | $32,527 | 75% | $16,950 |
| 2015 | $46,200 | $33,595 | 79% | $18,856 |
| 2016 | — | $29,563 | 72% | $18,990 |
| 2017 | — | $31,865 | 79% | $19,500 |
| 2018 | — | $34,838 | 80% | $17,480 |
| 2019 | — | $35,919 | 75% | $18,500 |
| 2020 | — | $35,546 | 77% | $16,282 |
| 2021 | $62,205 | $36,638 | 74% | $13,644 |
| 2022 | — | $35,940 | 74% | — |
| 2023 | — | $33,819 | 73% | — |
| 2024 | — | $36,084 | 71% | — |
| 2025 | — | $36,013 | 75% | — |