McDaniel College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$60,663
in 2021+18% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 18% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 12% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 65% | $10,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 62% | $11,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 64% | $11,775 |
| 2001 | — | — | 63% | $13,375 |
| 2002 | — | — | 72% | $13,442 |
| 2003 | — | — | 68% | $13,168 |
| 2004 | — | — | 72% | $14,225 |
| 2005 | — | — | 70% | $14,375 |
| 2006 | — | — | 74% | $14,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 72% | $14,438 |
| 2008 | $51,200 | — | 72% | $13,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 73% | $13,000 |
| 2010 | $49,900 | $19,505 | 70% | $14,765 |
| 2011 | — | $19,739 | 70% | $17,375 |
| 2012 | $44,600 | $19,264 | 74% | $18,225 |
| 2013 | $46,500 | $20,450 | 73% | $19,000 |
| 2014 | $47,900 | $20,675 | 72% | $21,450 |
| 2015 | $49,700 | $19,802 | 68% | $20,500 |
| 2016 | — | $20,096 | 70% | $20,592 |
| 2017 | — | $21,342 | 68% | $21,620 |
| 2018 | — | $20,333 | 68% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $22,302 | 67% | $17,986 |
| 2020 | — | $18,182 | 69% | $16,803 |
| 2021 | $60,663 | $20,386 | 63% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $20,379 | 65% | — |
| 2023 | — | $22,106 | 66% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,923 | 64% | — |
| 2025 | — | $21,916 | 63% | — |