North Central College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$60,123
in 2021+22% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 22% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 5% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 3 percentage points since 2001
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $9,920 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $10,176 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $9,034 |
| 2001 | — | — | 61% | $9,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 68% | $9,062 |
| 2003 | — | — | 65% | $10,826 |
| 2004 | — | — | 66% | $10,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 62% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 63% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 59% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $49,300 | — | 66% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 63% | $11,625 |
| 2010 | $47,500 | $19,966 | 65% | $13,000 |
| 2011 | — | $19,202 | 68% | $15,000 |
| 2012 | $45,700 | $18,093 | 64% | $16,000 |
| 2013 | $45,400 | $20,319 | 68% | $17,433 |
| 2014 | $45,000 | $21,737 | 64% | $19,000 |
| 2015 | $47,800 | $22,336 | 63% | $19,809 |
| 2016 | — | $22,627 | 67% | $19,993 |
| 2017 | — | $23,153 | 69% | $20,000 |
| 2018 | — | $24,231 | 69% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $23,599 | 68% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $24,786 | 69% | $19,000 |
| 2021 | $60,123 | $25,199 | 66% | $18,750 |
| 2022 | — | $25,605 | 64% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,439 | 63% | — |
| 2024 | — | $23,033 | 71% | — |
| 2025 | — | $21,044 | 64% | — |