Macalester College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$63,878
in 2021+39% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 39% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 37% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 8 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 79% | $9,684 |
| 1999 | — | — | 78% | $9,598 |
| 2000 | — | — | 77% | $9,300 |
| 2001 | — | — | 77% | $9,275 |
| 2002 | — | — | 80% | $10,225 |
| 2003 | — | — | 82% | $11,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 82% | $10,925 |
| 2005 | — | — | 81% | $10,669 |
| 2006 | — | — | 85% | $11,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 85% | $12,462 |
| 2008 | $46,100 | — | 86% | $13,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 87% | $14,375 |
| 2010 | $44,500 | $23,430 | 86% | $16,548 |
| 2011 | — | $21,589 | 88% | $18,125 |
| 2012 | $45,700 | $22,271 | 87% | $19,470 |
| 2013 | $46,500 | $23,540 | 90% | $20,622 |
| 2014 | $45,300 | $22,653 | 87% | $21,439 |
| 2015 | $47,600 | $25,954 | 90% | $22,000 |
| 2016 | — | $24,934 | 90% | $21,000 |
| 2017 | — | $27,004 | 88% | $20,000 |
| 2018 | — | $26,865 | 87% | $19,432 |
| 2019 | — | $25,783 | 90% | $19,473 |
| 2020 | — | $28,426 | 91% | $19,270 |
| 2021 | $63,878 | $27,764 | 93% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $23,188 | 90% | — |
| 2023 | — | $29,697 | 88% | — |
| 2024 | — | $29,980 | 90% | — |
| 2025 | — | $32,149 | 87% | — |