Linfield University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$78,638
in 2021+60% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 60% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 13% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 66% | $11,878 |
| 1999 | — | — | 64% | $12,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 64% | $13,688 |
| 2001 | — | — | 65% | $14,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 71% | $14,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 69% | $15,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 67% | $15,691 |
| 2005 | — | — | 68% | $16,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 68% | $16,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 73% | $15,844 |
| 2008 | $49,100 | — | 69% | $16,674 |
| 2009 | — | — | 73% | $17,125 |
| 2010 | $50,200 | $23,534 | 74% | $18,636 |
| 2011 | — | $23,199 | 63% | $19,250 |
| 2012 | $51,300 | $22,554 | 73% | $20,067 |
| 2013 | $52,200 | $21,369 | 67% | $20,500 |
| 2014 | $52,400 | $24,893 | 68% | $21,000 |
| 2015 | $55,200 | $24,865 | 71% | $21,500 |
| 2016 | — | $25,278 | 63% | $21,491 |
| 2017 | — | $26,979 | 70% | $21,491 |
| 2018 | — | $27,254 | 78% | $22,026 |
| 2019 | — | $27,369 | 65% | $23,708 |
| 2020 | — | $27,951 | 74% | $23,250 |
| 2021 | $78,638 | $27,671 | 75% | $20,500 |
| 2022 | — | $28,307 | 67% | — |
| 2023 | — | $29,934 | 71% | — |
| 2024 | — | $27,341 | 65% | — |
| 2025 | — | $26,536 | 70% | — |