Northwestern College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$49,802
in 2021+27% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 27% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 33% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 56% | $9,584 |
| 1999 | — | — | 55% | $11,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 51% | $10,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 51% | $10,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 54% | $10,527 |
| 2003 | — | — | 56% | $11,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 59% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 57% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 60% | $12,394 |
| 2007 | — | — | 64% | $11,750 |
| 2008 | $39,100 | — | 62% | $13,186 |
| 2009 | — | — | 60% | $14,500 |
| 2010 | $39,000 | $19,431 | 60% | $16,500 |
| 2011 | — | $30,553 | 66% | $18,125 |
| 2012 | $36,200 | $19,946 | 66% | $18,152 |
| 2013 | $37,600 | $20,989 | 63% | $18,750 |
| 2014 | $37,200 | $19,499 | 63% | $19,375 |
| 2015 | $38,400 | $20,832 | 63% | $19,000 |
| 2016 | — | $20,310 | 67% | $19,000 |
| 2017 | — | $22,158 | 64% | $19,500 |
| 2018 | — | $23,064 | 68% | $17,375 |
| 2019 | — | $23,406 | 69% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $22,968 | 68% | $15,060 |
| 2021 | $49,802 | $22,410 | 69% | $16,791 |
| 2022 | — | $23,185 | 71% | — |
| 2023 | — | $22,849 | 63% | — |
| 2024 | — | $23,519 | 64% | — |
| 2025 | — | $25,907 | 66% | — |