Nichols College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$58,063
in 2021+19% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 19% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 42% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 9 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 53% | $6,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 49% | $6,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 48% | $6,627 |
| 2001 | — | — | 43% | $6,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 38% | $6,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 46% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 36% | $6,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 41% | $7,531 |
| 2006 | — | — | 47% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 47% | $6,500 |
| 2008 | $48,800 | — | 47% | $6,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 38% | $7,125 |
| 2010 | $47,100 | $23,226 | 53% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $25,074 | 42% | $10,000 |
| 2012 | $47,100 | $25,900 | 44% | $12,000 |
| 2013 | $48,400 | $24,882 | 50% | $12,750 |
| 2014 | $48,100 | $26,673 | 47% | $13,257 |
| 2015 | $48,300 | $26,494 | 48% | $13,000 |
| 2016 | — | $27,124 | 44% | $15,610 |
| 2017 | — | $28,294 | 41% | $19,000 |
| 2018 | — | $29,398 | 51% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $28,980 | 55% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $27,721 | 59% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $58,063 | $29,951 | 55% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $26,832 | 58% | — |
| 2023 | — | $29,795 | 58% | — |
| 2024 | — | $31,065 | 64% | — |
| 2025 | — | $33,036 | 63% | — |