Swarthmore College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$80,257
in 2021+46% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 46% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 10% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 0 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 92% | $14,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 92% | $14,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 92% | $14,434 |
| 2001 | — | — | 92% | $14,375 |
| 2002 | — | — | 92% | $12,769 |
| 2003 | — | — | 92% | $13,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 92% | $14,739 |
| 2005 | — | — | 91% | $14,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 93% | $14,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 92% | $15,125 |
| 2008 | $54,800 | — | 94% | $14,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 92% | $13,000 |
| 2010 | $55,100 | $20,982 | 93% | $12,625 |
| 2011 | — | $20,680 | 93% | $13,155 |
| 2012 | $49,400 | $21,509 | 95% | $14,364 |
| 2013 | $48,500 | $19,121 | 92% | $15,500 |
| 2014 | $52,500 | $24,166 | 93% | $16,807 |
| 2015 | $56,700 | $22,937 | 94% | $16,500 |
| 2016 | — | $21,858 | 94% | $17,750 |
| 2017 | — | $18,157 | 94% | $17,673 |
| 2018 | — | $20,511 | 94% | $15,065 |
| 2019 | — | $21,067 | 94% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $19,184 | 94% | $14,000 |
| 2021 | $80,257 | $20,813 | 97% | $13,000 |
| 2022 | — | $20,780 | 94% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,595 | 94% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,686 | 94% | — |
| 2025 | — | $23,149 | 92% | — |