Rhodes College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$66,651
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 27% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 13 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 72% | $14,375 |
| 1999 | — | — | 74% | $14,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 77% | $14,062 |
| 2001 | — | — | 67% | $13,750 |
| 2002 | — | — | 71% | $11,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 73% | $11,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 74% | $12,219 |
| 2005 | — | — | 83% | $13,700 |
| 2006 | — | — | 80% | $13,750 |
| 2007 | — | — | 81% | $13,688 |
| 2008 | $52,000 | — | 73% | $14,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 72% | $14,250 |
| 2010 | $52,500 | $22,491 | 79% | $16,162 |
| 2011 | — | $22,363 | 80% | $17,454 |
| 2012 | $50,300 | $23,011 | 75% | $18,625 |
| 2013 | $51,800 | $24,414 | 81% | $19,500 |
| 2014 | $49,600 | $24,751 | 78% | $21,500 |
| 2015 | $53,600 | $25,909 | 80% | $23,910 |
| 2016 | — | $27,322 | 83% | $23,062 |
| 2017 | — | $26,905 | 79% | $22,000 |
| 2018 | — | $25,629 | 83% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $26,077 | 85% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $27,540 | 80% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $66,651 | $25,881 | 82% | $19,349 |
| 2022 | — | $27,647 | 85% | — |
| 2023 | — | $26,604 | 85% | — |
| 2024 | — | $25,060 | 82% | — |
| 2025 | — | $28,585 | 85% | — |