Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$48,102
in 2021+21% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 21% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 30% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 15 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 40% | $5,990 |
| 1999 | — | — | 33% | $8,750 |
| 2000 | — | — | 30% | $9,274 |
| 2001 | — | — | 35% | $9,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 38% | $7,120 |
| 2003 | — | — | 46% | $7,370 |
| 2004 | — | — | 47% | $7,300 |
| 2005 | — | — | 45% | $7,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 47% | $7,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 51% | $8,250 |
| 2008 | $39,900 | — | 46% | $9,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 57% | $9,750 |
| 2010 | $35,200 | $12,398 | 50% | $10,500 |
| 2011 | — | $12,873 | 51% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $36,400 | $13,205 | 53% | $12,261 |
| 2013 | $34,800 | $13,370 | 47% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $34,900 | $14,837 | 57% | $17,275 |
| 2015 | $35,800 | $14,884 | 52% | $17,722 |
| 2016 | — | $16,069 | 52% | $17,870 |
| 2017 | — | $16,471 | 53% | $17,500 |
| 2018 | — | $17,549 | 54% | $17,500 |
| 2019 | — | $17,914 | 56% | $18,180 |
| 2020 | — | $16,861 | 61% | $16,000 |
| 2021 | $48,102 | $15,627 | 53% | $15,750 |
| 2022 | — | $15,906 | 58% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,630 | 56% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,920 | 49% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,068 | 56% | — |