Scripps College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$77,539
in 2021+54% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 54% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 47% 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 | — | — | 69% | $10,780 |
| 1999 | — | — | 73% | $11,552 |
| 2000 | — | — | 77% | $11,605 |
| 2001 | — | — | 76% | $11,088 |
| 2002 | — | — | 77% | $10,900 |
| 2003 | — | — | 69% | $13,138 |
| 2004 | — | — | 80% | $11,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 74% | $10,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 84% | $10,219 |
| 2007 | — | — | 73% | $10,500 |
| 2008 | $50,300 | — | 80% | $10,468 |
| 2009 | — | — | 83% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $51,500 | $24,609 | 87% | $11,625 |
| 2011 | — | $19,605 | 83% | $11,625 |
| 2012 | $47,200 | $22,676 | 88% | $11,718 |
| 2013 | $47,800 | $26,887 | 90% | $12,022 |
| 2014 | $49,700 | $26,057 | 84% | $12,500 |
| 2015 | $54,100 | $28,736 | 87% | $12,500 |
| 2016 | — | $28,126 | 92% | $12,500 |
| 2017 | — | $30,472 | 84% | $12,500 |
| 2018 | — | $30,974 | 88% | $12,000 |
| 2019 | — | $33,520 | 88% | $12,500 |
| 2020 | — | $32,709 | 90% | $12,500 |
| 2021 | $77,539 | $33,573 | 88% | $11,853 |
| 2022 | — | $39,142 | 82% | — |
| 2023 | — | $33,912 | 84% | — |
| 2024 | — | $38,802 | 87% | — |
| 2025 | — | $36,294 | 83% | — |