Sumner College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$46,639
in 2021+37% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 37% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 260% since 2012 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 38 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 45% | $5,426 |
| 1999 | — | — | 37% | $4,396 |
| 2000 | — | — | 38% | $3,892 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $3,688 |
| 2002 | — | — | 83% | $4,417 |
| 2003 | — | — | 70% | $4,417 |
| 2004 | — | — | 61% | $4,375 |
| 2005 | — | — | 78% | $4,417 |
| 2006 | — | — | 48% | $4,417 |
| 2007 | — | — | 35% | $4,417 |
| 2008 | $34,000 | — | — | $5,002 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | $5,025 |
| 2010 | $31,300 | — | 50% | $6,336 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | $6,336 |
| 2012 | $29,900 | $8,181 | — | $9,500 |
| 2013 | $30,300 | $15,108 | 100% | $12,420 |
| 2014 | $30,600 | $18,035 | 56% | $14,517 |
| 2015 | $32,400 | $18,572 | 70% | $16,405 |
| 2016 | — | $18,961 | 65% | $16,500 |
| 2017 | — | $17,736 | 79% | $16,500 |
| 2018 | — | $18,606 | 45% | $16,500 |
| 2019 | — | $19,989 | 70% | $16,500 |
| 2020 | — | $19,544 | 85% | $16,500 |
| 2021 | $46,639 | $17,705 | 45% | $16,129 |
| 2022 | — | $18,285 | 43% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,785 | 76% | — |
| 2024 | — | $28,309 | 79% | — |
| 2025 | — | $29,411 | 83% | — |