Occidental College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$75,951
in 2021+39% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 39% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 87% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 76% | $11,750 |
| 1999 | — | — | 78% | $14,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 73% | $14,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 75% | $14,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 75% | $14,375 |
| 2003 | — | — | 79% | $13,750 |
| 2004 | — | — | 77% | $11,076 |
| 2005 | — | — | 75% | $10,344 |
| 2006 | — | — | 84% | $10,360 |
| 2007 | — | — | 82% | $11,055 |
| 2008 | $54,600 | — | 81% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 86% | $11,625 |
| 2010 | $52,000 | $20,424 | 85% | $11,725 |
| 2011 | — | $22,277 | 85% | $12,750 |
| 2012 | $50,100 | $22,121 | 83% | $15,500 |
| 2013 | $48,500 | $26,309 | 84% | $18,602 |
| 2014 | $49,700 | $24,392 | 88% | $20,400 |
| 2015 | $50,600 | $28,787 | 85% | $21,500 |
| 2016 | — | $28,630 | 88% | $21,219 |
| 2017 | — | $27,738 | 81% | $21,000 |
| 2018 | — | $29,211 | 84% | $20,500 |
| 2019 | — | $31,842 | 85% | $20,050 |
| 2020 | — | $29,638 | 86% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $75,951 | $34,032 | 84% | $19,000 |
| 2022 | — | $29,663 | 83% | — |
| 2023 | — | $37,334 | 83% | — |
| 2024 | — | $39,329 | 85% | — |
| 2025 | — | $38,263 | 81% | — |