Reed College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$62,927
in 2021+65% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 65% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 40% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 67% | $9,188 |
| 1999 | — | — | 67% | $8,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 65% | $8,550 |
| 2001 | — | — | 66% | $8,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 71% | $8,230 |
| 2003 | — | — | 68% | $9,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 71% | $9,724 |
| 2005 | — | — | 70% | $9,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 73% | $9,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 75% | $8,625 |
| 2008 | $38,100 | — | 76% | $8,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 78% | $9,630 |
| 2010 | $38,400 | $23,612 | 78% | $10,768 |
| 2011 | — | $26,487 | 79% | $12,184 |
| 2012 | $36,200 | $24,558 | 80% | $13,750 |
| 2013 | $35,200 | $26,468 | 74% | $14,704 |
| 2014 | $37,900 | $25,487 | 82% | $14,500 |
| 2015 | $42,200 | $20,880 | 79% | $14,000 |
| 2016 | — | $23,267 | 82% | $13,500 |
| 2017 | — | $27,289 | 78% | $13,245 |
| 2018 | — | $31,815 | 80% | $11,298 |
| 2019 | — | $33,495 | 81% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $33,767 | 76% | $17,500 |
| 2021 | $62,927 | $33,350 | 77% | $15,750 |
| 2022 | — | $33,895 | 73% | — |
| 2023 | — | $32,966 | 80% | — |
| 2024 | — | $39,951 | 76% | — |
| 2025 | — | $33,013 | 71% | — |