Paine College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$33,338
in 2021+8% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 8% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 15% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 20% | $6,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $4,875 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $4,935 |
| 2001 | — | — | 30% | $6,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 26% | $9,688 |
| 2003 | — | — | 23% | $15,745 |
| 2004 | — | — | 31% | $19,750 |
| 2005 | — | — | 30% | $20,263 |
| 2006 | — | — | 28% | $10,502 |
| 2007 | — | — | 30% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $30,900 | — | 31% | $6,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 25% | $7,612 |
| 2010 | $28,900 | $14,545 | 28% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $14,203 | 26% | $9,880 |
| 2012 | $25,900 | $15,049 | 27% | $10,512 |
| 2013 | $26,500 | $16,004 | 22% | $11,734 |
| 2014 | $26,700 | $14,392 | 21% | $12,250 |
| 2015 | $28,200 | $16,899 | 18% | $12,250 |
| 2016 | — | $18,387 | 22% | $13,626 |
| 2017 | — | $16,595 | 20% | $16,000 |
| 2018 | — | $19,741 | 16% | $18,500 |
| 2019 | — | $14,607 | 27% | $13,890 |
| 2020 | — | $13,072 | 13% | $10,980 |
| 2021 | $33,338 | $14,699 | 8% | $11,000 |
| 2022 | — | $10,454 | 8% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,486 | 18% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,074 | 22% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,670 | 14% | — |