LIM College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$58,956
in 2021+26% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 26% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 11% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 3 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 54% | $6,978 |
| 1999 | — | — | 31% | $6,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 50% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 47% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 43% | $5,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 52% | $4,633 |
| 2004 | — | — | 39% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 60% | $9,067 |
| 2006 | — | — | 45% | $7,188 |
| 2007 | — | — | 67% | $6,180 |
| 2008 | $46,700 | — | 49% | $7,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 62% | $7,500 |
| 2010 | $45,900 | $34,689 | 62% | $10,000 |
| 2011 | — | $35,482 | 60% | $12,000 |
| 2012 | $48,900 | $36,252 | 53% | $12,418 |
| 2013 | $47,300 | $36,913 | 55% | $15,250 |
| 2014 | $45,800 | $34,300 | 46% | $18,560 |
| 2015 | $46,000 | $34,251 | 51% | $18,750 |
| 2016 | — | $34,849 | 55% | $18,750 |
| 2017 | — | $35,879 | 55% | $18,000 |
| 2018 | — | $36,730 | 47% | $17,750 |
| 2019 | — | $36,799 | 59% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $34,761 | 54% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $58,956 | $36,081 | 53% | $17,500 |
| 2022 | — | $36,231 | 58% | — |
| 2023 | — | $38,035 | 52% | — |
| 2024 | — | $37,514 | 53% | — |
| 2025 | — | $38,667 | 51% | — |