Mitchell College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$39,115
in 2021+11% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 11% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 47% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 4 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 38% | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 33% | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 27% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 37% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 34% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 40% | $5,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 51% | $3,937 |
| 2005 | — | — | 47% | $3,937 |
| 2006 | — | — | 50% | $5,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 41% | $6,125 |
| 2008 | $35,300 | — | 36% | $6,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 35% | $7,500 |
| 2010 | $33,000 | $20,545 | 32% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $23,356 | 37% | $10,571 |
| 2012 | $29,800 | $26,250 | 46% | $12,195 |
| 2013 | $30,400 | $26,311 | 39% | $14,525 |
| 2014 | $31,300 | $28,585 | 40% | $15,000 |
| 2015 | $32,000 | $26,936 | 46% | $16,125 |
| 2016 | — | $25,815 | 42% | $16,500 |
| 2017 | — | $26,489 | 44% | $18,107 |
| 2018 | — | $24,087 | 40% | $17,750 |
| 2019 | — | $26,575 | 45% | $14,000 |
| 2020 | — | $28,079 | 43% | $13,500 |
| 2021 | $39,115 | $24,609 | 59% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $25,139 | 41% | — |
| 2023 | — | $28,956 | 62% | — |
| 2024 | — | $30,841 | 44% | — |
| 2025 | — | $30,260 | 42% | — |