Smith College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$64,027
in 2021+31% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 31% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 10% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 84% | $14,375 |
| 1999 | — | — | 83% | $14,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 82% | $14,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 81% | $14,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 83% | $14,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 80% | $15,272 |
| 2004 | — | — | 86% | $14,738 |
| 2005 | — | — | 84% | $14,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 86% | $14,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 86% | $14,500 |
| 2008 | $48,700 | — | 86% | $14,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 88% | $15,573 |
| 2010 | $45,400 | $24,972 | 84% | $17,125 |
| 2011 | — | $26,374 | 83% | $18,125 |
| 2012 | $42,700 | $25,290 | 85% | $19,000 |
| 2013 | $44,400 | $25,665 | 85% | $19,000 |
| 2014 | $44,900 | $24,603 | 86% | $19,000 |
| 2015 | $46,200 | $27,406 | 87% | $19,000 |
| 2016 | — | $27,880 | 87% | $19,000 |
| 2017 | — | $26,321 | 89% | $19,000 |
| 2018 | — | $24,829 | 88% | $19,000 |
| 2019 | — | $28,193 | 89% | $18,000 |
| 2020 | — | $28,305 | 89% | $15,500 |
| 2021 | $64,027 | $29,615 | 87% | $13,500 |
| 2022 | — | $29,814 | 91% | — |
| 2023 | — | $31,087 | 89% | — |
| 2024 | — | $26,181 | 90% | — |
| 2025 | — | $27,579 | 89% | — |