Pomona College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$77,779
in 2021+48% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 48% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 119% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 8 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 86% | $11,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 88% | $10,413 |
| 2000 | — | — | 89% | $10,464 |
| 2001 | — | — | 86% | $11,134 |
| 2002 | — | — | 90% | $10,927 |
| 2003 | — | — | 89% | $9,845 |
| 2004 | — | — | 92% | $7,319 |
| 2005 | — | — | 90% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 95% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 93% | $6,077 |
| 2008 | $52,500 | — | 94% | $6,077 |
| 2009 | — | — | 95% | $6,125 |
| 2010 | $50,900 | $8,826 | 95% | $7,500 |
| 2011 | — | $15,267 | 94% | $7,500 |
| 2012 | $52,600 | $16,023 | 95% | $8,000 |
| 2013 | $51,400 | $16,019 | 96% | $8,525 |
| 2014 | $56,600 | $12,557 | 96% | $7,513 |
| 2015 | $58,100 | $13,777 | 93% | $9,000 |
| 2016 | — | $14,908 | 94% | $9,988 |
| 2017 | — | $12,873 | 97% | $11,700 |
| 2018 | — | $15,840 | 93% | $9,959 |
| 2019 | — | $13,622 | 94% | $9,915 |
| 2020 | — | $17,458 | 93% | $10,000 |
| 2021 | $77,779 | $17,949 | 94% | $10,000 |
| 2022 | — | $9,170 | 93% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,084 | 95% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,424 | 93% | — |
| 2025 | — | $19,285 | 93% | — |