Trocaire College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$55,318
in 2021+34% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 34% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 59% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 23 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 53% | $5,400 |
| 1999 | — | — | 40% | $6,784 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8% | $6,594 |
| 2001 | — | — | 48% | $6,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 22% | $6,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 48% | $6,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 37% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 47% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 35% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 27% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $41,200 | — | 21% | $7,458 |
| 2009 | — | — | 29% | $9,375 |
| 2010 | $39,000 | $10,493 | 27% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $10,616 | 22% | $10,500 |
| 2012 | $36,100 | $10,368 | 30% | $12,528 |
| 2013 | $36,800 | $12,854 | 28% | $14,137 |
| 2014 | $37,900 | $18,159 | 30% | $14,250 |
| 2015 | $37,900 | $13,095 | 26% | $14,750 |
| 2016 | — | $14,116 | 27% | $15,727 |
| 2017 | — | $13,360 | 34% | $16,500 |
| 2018 | — | $13,508 | 25% | $17,911 |
| 2019 | — | $13,770 | 27% | $15,720 |
| 2020 | — | $15,485 | 32% | $15,229 |
| 2021 | $55,318 | $15,451 | 23% | $16,617 |
| 2022 | — | $14,145 | 23% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,692 | 23% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,236 | 19% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,636 | 31% | — |