St Olaf College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$65,543
in 2021+33% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 33% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 6% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 6 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 78% | $13,610 |
| 1999 | — | — | 78% | $12,912 |
| 2000 | — | — | 77% | $13,375 |
| 2001 | — | — | 75% | $14,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 80% | $15,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 80% | $16,132 |
| 2004 | — | — | 81% | $16,474 |
| 2005 | — | — | 84% | $16,919 |
| 2006 | — | — | 83% | $16,741 |
| 2007 | — | — | 85% | $16,792 |
| 2008 | $49,300 | — | 86% | $16,736 |
| 2009 | — | — | 86% | $17,125 |
| 2010 | $48,000 | $22,481 | 87% | $18,125 |
| 2011 | — | $22,467 | 85% | $20,125 |
| 2012 | $44,800 | $23,001 | 85% | $21,500 |
| 2013 | $45,000 | $25,047 | 86% | $23,250 |
| 2014 | $47,300 | $24,227 | 87% | $24,750 |
| 2015 | $50,400 | $24,983 | 89% | $25,380 |
| 2016 | — | $23,452 | 87% | $26,000 |
| 2017 | — | $24,042 | 88% | $24,500 |
| 2018 | — | $24,250 | 88% | $20,000 |
| 2019 | — | $23,386 | 86% | $21,000 |
| 2020 | — | $23,543 | 86% | $21,500 |
| 2021 | $65,543 | $24,052 | 85% | $23,250 |
| 2022 | — | $22,278 | 85% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,996 | 85% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,752 | 84% | — |
| 2025 | — | $23,874 | 84% | — |