Pitzer College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$69,512
in 2021+46% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 46% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 39% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 15 percentage points since 1999
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $9,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 68% | $8,750 |
| 2000 | — | — | 59% | $8,972 |
| 2001 | — | — | 66% | $11,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 59% | $12,174 |
| 2003 | — | — | 65% | $13,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 71% | $13,904 |
| 2005 | — | — | 71% | $13,100 |
| 2006 | — | — | 70% | $11,535 |
| 2007 | — | — | 76% | $9,472 |
| 2008 | $47,700 | — | 71% | $8,524 |
| 2009 | — | — | 69% | $8,435 |
| 2010 | $49,300 | $24,629 | 81% | $8,915 |
| 2011 | — | $21,473 | 79% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $45,300 | $21,859 | 81% | $14,200 |
| 2013 | $45,100 | $29,535 | 87% | $14,900 |
| 2014 | $47,100 | $25,807 | 82% | $14,500 |
| 2015 | $48,700 | $27,624 | 84% | $14,725 |
| 2016 | — | $28,075 | 90% | $14,000 |
| 2017 | — | $25,912 | 88% | $13,434 |
| 2018 | — | $28,423 | 83% | $12,579 |
| 2019 | — | $31,590 | 84% | $14,994 |
| 2020 | — | $34,071 | 85% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $69,512 | $29,195 | 83% | $13,000 |
| 2022 | — | $18,206 | 88% | — |
| 2023 | — | $40,261 | 85% | — |
| 2024 | — | $31,663 | 83% | — |
| 2025 | — | $34,191 | 83% | — |