Sarah Lawrence College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,603
in 2021+50% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 50% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 34% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 6 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 65% | $14,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 65% | $16,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 64% | $15,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 78% | $12,401 |
| 2002 | — | — | 65% | $12,800 |
| 2003 | — | — | 72% | $13,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 72% | $12,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 74% | $12,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 73% | $13,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 79% | $13,125 |
| 2008 | $35,800 | — | 76% | $13,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 73% | $13,000 |
| 2010 | $37,300 | $30,963 | 75% | $13,125 |
| 2011 | — | $25,819 | 77% | $13,125 |
| 2012 | $39,700 | $29,733 | 70% | $12,500 |
| 2013 | $37,000 | $31,539 | 76% | $13,124 |
| 2014 | $39,900 | $37,534 | 69% | $13,125 |
| 2015 | $43,000 | $33,255 | 77% | $13,125 |
| 2016 | — | $37,350 | 79% | $13,495 |
| 2017 | — | $27,362 | 82% | $13,000 |
| 2018 | — | $33,358 | 79% | $13,625 |
| 2019 | — | $37,322 | 73% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $36,422 | 78% | $19,000 |
| 2021 | $53,603 | $36,442 | 72% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $20,104 | 76% | — |
| 2023 | — | $33,701 | 72% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,132 | 70% | — |
| 2025 | — | $41,437 | 71% | — |