Russell Sage College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$58,316
in 2021+29% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 29% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 28% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 15 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 71% | $11,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 68% | $11,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 58% | $11,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 65% | $11,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 34% | $8,263 |
| 2003 | — | — | 72% | $6,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 68% | $7,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 63% | $9,306 |
| 2006 | — | — | 62% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 67% | $10,750 |
| 2008 | $45,200 | — | 67% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 73% | $12,447 |
| 2010 | $37,900 | $17,847 | 70% | $13,612 |
| 2011 | — | $15,526 | 60% | $15,000 |
| 2012 | $39,300 | $15,534 | 58% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $38,900 | $16,697 | 52% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $41,700 | $17,586 | 58% | $15,550 |
| 2015 | $44,800 | $16,521 | 59% | $17,806 |
| 2016 | — | $16,796 | 60% | $18,750 |
| 2017 | — | $19,190 | 58% | $19,000 |
| 2018 | — | $19,704 | 56% | $19,625 |
| 2019 | — | $20,706 | 62% | $19,000 |
| 2020 | — | $23,337 | 71% | $18,750 |
| 2021 | $58,316 | $22,738 | 62% | $18,000 |
| 2022 | — | $22,595 | 63% | — |
| 2023 | — | $22,771 | 69% | — |
| 2024 | — | $23,027 | 66% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,917 | 56% | — |