Oberlin College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$58,343
in 2021+41% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 41% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 59% 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 | — | — | 77% | $13,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 76% | $13,738 |
| 2000 | — | — | 79% | $12,250 |
| 2001 | — | — | 77% | $11,750 |
| 2002 | — | — | 77% | $12,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 77% | $13,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 83% | $14,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 79% | $15,124 |
| 2006 | — | — | 83% | $15,813 |
| 2007 | — | — | 85% | $15,125 |
| 2008 | $41,300 | — | 82% | $15,389 |
| 2009 | — | — | 84% | $16,758 |
| 2010 | $34,200 | $24,298 | 86% | $17,125 |
| 2011 | — | $26,426 | 87% | $18,286 |
| 2012 | $38,400 | $27,610 | 88% | $20,521 |
| 2013 | $40,300 | $27,997 | 85% | $21,500 |
| 2014 | $40,200 | $29,002 | 89% | $22,678 |
| 2015 | $40,800 | $29,486 | 88% | $23,884 |
| 2016 | — | $32,061 | 88% | $23,825 |
| 2017 | — | $33,295 | 85% | $24,932 |
| 2018 | — | $31,331 | 86% | $21,215 |
| 2019 | — | $35,555 | 86% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $34,077 | 86% | $21,000 |
| 2021 | $58,343 | $34,777 | 86% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $34,498 | 82% | — |
| 2023 | — | $37,377 | 83% | — |
| 2024 | — | $39,184 | 79% | — |
| 2025 | — | $38,645 | 81% | — |