Merrimack College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$75,584
in 2021+38% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 38% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 34% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 13 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 57% | $8,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 56% | $10,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 64% | $11,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 62% | $3,938 |
| 2002 | — | — | 66% | $2,716 |
| 2003 | — | — | 63% | $3,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 58% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 68% | $11,750 |
| 2006 | — | — | 71% | $12,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 67% | $11,625 |
| 2008 | $54,700 | — | 78% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 72% | $11,155 |
| 2010 | $53,600 | $28,256 | 70% | $13,625 |
| 2011 | — | $33,631 | 65% | $15,000 |
| 2012 | $55,400 | $26,063 | 70% | $16,950 |
| 2013 | $55,900 | $27,261 | 64% | $18,000 |
| 2014 | $54,800 | $29,063 | 60% | $18,500 |
| 2015 | $57,100 | $28,773 | 68% | $19,000 |
| 2016 | — | $30,731 | 71% | $21,360 |
| 2017 | — | $32,742 | 73% | $23,250 |
| 2018 | — | $32,442 | 68% | $23,250 |
| 2019 | — | $33,230 | 71% | $22,668 |
| 2020 | — | $33,650 | 75% | $23,250 |
| 2021 | $75,584 | $34,367 | 74% | $23,750 |
| 2022 | — | $35,246 | 69% | — |
| 2023 | — | $36,195 | 68% | — |
| 2024 | — | $37,899 | 72% | — |
| 2025 | — | $37,927 | 70% | — |