Rabbinical College of America— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$34,990
in 2021+36% since 2012
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 36% since 2012 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 75% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 11 percentage points since 2000
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | — | — | 33% | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 12% | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 13% | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 18% | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 22% | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 20% | — |
| 2010 | — | $8,921 | 8% | — |
| 2011 | — | $9,844 | 16% | — |
| 2012 | $25,800 | $12,215 | 12% | — |
| 2013 | $26,500 | $12,470 | 17% | — |
| 2014 | $30,500 | $12,614 | 16% | — |
| 2015 | $25,600 | $11,296 | 12% | — |
| 2016 | — | $11,834 | 21% | — |
| 2017 | — | $13,232 | 28% | — |
| 2018 | — | $11,949 | 4% | — |
| 2019 | — | $13,495 | 8% | — |
| 2020 | — | $14,725 | 12% | — |
| 2021 | $34,990 | $13,639 | 22% | — |
| 2022 | — | $15,740 | 12% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,059 | 28% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,452 | 18% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,628 | 22% | — |