Trinity College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$90,779
in 2021+45% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 45% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 50% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 85% | $14,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 81% | $16,135 |
| 2000 | — | — | 83% | $16,374 |
| 2001 | — | — | 84% | $15,812 |
| 2002 | — | — | 85% | $15,164 |
| 2003 | — | — | 83% | $13,718 |
| 2004 | — | — | 84% | $12,850 |
| 2005 | — | — | 87% | $11,083 |
| 2006 | — | — | 85% | $12,200 |
| 2007 | — | — | 83% | $13,125 |
| 2008 | $62,500 | — | 87% | $13,272 |
| 2009 | — | — | 86% | $13,000 |
| 2010 | $57,600 | $23,149 | 86% | $14,690 |
| 2011 | — | $24,546 | 86% | $16,334 |
| 2012 | $56,100 | $24,757 | 86% | $18,050 |
| 2013 | $54,700 | $27,503 | 83% | $19,000 |
| 2014 | $58,800 | $26,419 | 86% | $19,000 |
| 2015 | $66,100 | $29,514 | 84% | $19,000 |
| 2016 | — | $30,081 | 86% | $19,000 |
| 2017 | — | $30,530 | 85% | $19,000 |
| 2018 | — | $31,808 | 81% | $19,432 |
| 2019 | — | $32,122 | 84% | $21,000 |
| 2020 | — | $34,460 | 83% | $21,000 |
| 2021 | $90,779 | $32,694 | 82% | $21,000 |
| 2022 | — | $32,036 | 85% | — |
| 2023 | — | $37,118 | 84% | — |
| 2024 | — | $35,009 | 83% | — |
| 2025 | — | $34,832 | 84% | — |