Skidmore College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$69,363
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 24% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 11 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 72% | $11,600 |
| 1999 | — | — | 74% | $12,250 |
| 2000 | — | — | 75% | $12,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 75% | $11,600 |
| 2002 | — | — | 77% | $11,688 |
| 2003 | — | — | 75% | $12,273 |
| 2004 | — | — | 80% | $12,041 |
| 2005 | — | — | 85% | $14,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 78% | $14,375 |
| 2007 | — | — | 80% | $14,500 |
| 2008 | $46,300 | — | 82% | $14,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 81% | $15,212 |
| 2010 | $49,900 | $26,083 | 85% | $16,500 |
| 2011 | — | $26,729 | 84% | $16,914 |
| 2012 | $43,100 | $26,923 | 84% | $18,874 |
| 2013 | $43,000 | $27,736 | 88% | $19,500 |
| 2014 | $47,100 | $25,448 | 86% | $19,500 |
| 2015 | $49,700 | $27,173 | 87% | $18,000 |
| 2016 | — | $25,413 | 86% | $17,850 |
| 2017 | — | $29,042 | 89% | $19,000 |
| 2018 | — | $27,410 | 87% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $27,433 | 86% | $19,350 |
| 2020 | — | $27,197 | 88% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $69,363 | $28,570 | 86% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $31,730 | 84% | — |
| 2023 | — | $34,165 | 84% | — |
| 2024 | — | $34,581 | 82% | — |
| 2025 | — | $32,297 | 83% | — |