Muhlenberg College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$69,107
in 2021+24% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 24% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 8% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 4 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 78% | $16,821 |
| 1999 | — | — | 80% | $16,392 |
| 2000 | — | — | 78% | $15,250 |
| 2001 | — | — | 82% | $15,312 |
| 2002 | — | — | 83% | $15,375 |
| 2003 | — | — | 82% | $16,121 |
| 2004 | — | — | 78% | $17,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 82% | $17,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 85% | $17,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 86% | $17,125 |
| 2008 | $55,700 | — | 83% | $17,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 86% | $17,125 |
| 2010 | $56,500 | $26,868 | 85% | $18,875 |
| 2011 | — | $27,721 | 86% | $20,125 |
| 2012 | $56,000 | $28,484 | 86% | $22,000 |
| 2013 | $56,300 | $28,735 | 87% | $23,250 |
| 2014 | $55,300 | $29,528 | 86% | $23,250 |
| 2015 | $59,400 | $29,949 | 86% | $23,000 |
| 2016 | — | $30,028 | 85% | $23,500 |
| 2017 | — | $30,987 | 83% | $23,438 |
| 2018 | — | $31,131 | 86% | $23,250 |
| 2019 | — | $30,684 | 82% | $23,250 |
| 2020 | — | $27,285 | 84% | $23,250 |
| 2021 | $69,107 | $29,936 | 81% | $22,000 |
| 2022 | — | $26,983 | 82% | — |
| 2023 | — | $27,729 | 83% | — |
| 2024 | — | $26,851 | 80% | — |
| 2025 | — | $28,905 | 82% | — |