Ripon College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$54,902
in 2021+19% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 19% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 30% 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 | — | — | 59% | $13,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 56% | $13,750 |
| 2000 | — | — | 63% | $13,509 |
| 2001 | — | — | 58% | $11,750 |
| 2002 | — | — | 66% | $11,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 59% | $12,462 |
| 2004 | — | — | 62% | $13,612 |
| 2005 | — | — | 75% | $14,105 |
| 2006 | — | — | 70% | $14,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 75% | $16,425 |
| 2008 | $46,000 | — | 72% | $17,080 |
| 2009 | — | — | 69% | $17,124 |
| 2010 | $44,700 | $15,606 | 76% | $18,500 |
| 2011 | — | $15,903 | 71% | $19,964 |
| 2012 | $42,800 | $16,467 | 70% | $21,854 |
| 2013 | $42,000 | $20,352 | 72% | $25,000 |
| 2014 | $43,900 | $19,254 | 74% | $26,125 |
| 2015 | $45,500 | $18,325 | 68% | $27,000 |
| 2016 | — | $17,824 | 69% | $26,000 |
| 2017 | — | $20,041 | 68% | $23,250 |
| 2018 | — | $18,592 | 68% | $22,812 |
| 2019 | — | $18,397 | 68% | $20,500 |
| 2020 | — | $20,147 | 67% | $19,000 |
| 2021 | $54,902 | $20,741 | 67% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $18,114 | 62% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,825 | 56% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,176 | 60% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,216 | 63% | — |