PCI College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$36,141
in 2021-14% since 2012
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings declined 14% since 2012 — a concerning downward trend
- •Net price increased 202% since 2012 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 20 percentage points since 2004
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | — | — | — | $4,409 |
| 2004 | — | — | 88% | $3,990 |
| 2005 | — | — | 100% | $4,004 |
| 2006 | — | — | 57% | $4,417 |
| 2007 | — | — | 85% | $5,756 |
| 2008 | — | — | 78% | $6,300 |
| 2009 | — | — | 81% | $7,580 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | $7,500 |
| 2011 | — | — | 80% | $6,004 |
| 2012 | $41,800 | $9,075 | 54% | $6,414 |
| 2013 | $41,500 | $11,412 | 55% | $7,370 |
| 2014 | $26,600 | $14,668 | 69% | $7,370 |
| 2015 | $21,500 | $23,538 | 62% | $11,278 |
| 2016 | — | $27,320 | 78% | $16,000 |
| 2017 | — | $24,215 | 81% | $18,484 |
| 2018 | — | $23,171 | 68% | $17,014 |
| 2019 | — | $21,496 | 78% | $12,000 |
| 2020 | — | $18,545 | 84% | $14,195 |
| 2021 | $36,141 | $25,291 | 73% | $15,272 |
| 2022 | — | $26,021 | 60% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,597 | 83% | — |
| 2024 | — | $24,046 | 77% | — |
| 2025 | — | $27,439 | 68% | — |