Union College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$88,604
in 2021+43% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 43% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 27% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 3 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 83% | $14,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 83% | $14,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 83% | $13,936 |
| 2001 | — | — | 84% | $14,014 |
| 2002 | — | — | 80% | $14,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 84% | $14,540 |
| 2004 | — | — | 83% | $13,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 88% | $13,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 85% | $14,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 86% | $14,125 |
| 2008 | $61,900 | — | 86% | $14,027 |
| 2009 | — | — | 85% | $15,372 |
| 2010 | $61,800 | $27,228 | 86% | $15,811 |
| 2011 | — | $25,535 | 83% | $19,158 |
| 2012 | $61,800 | $26,924 | 86% | $21,500 |
| 2013 | $64,000 | $31,176 | 83% | $23,000 |
| 2014 | $63,200 | $32,533 | 88% | $24,300 |
| 2015 | $65,400 | $31,498 | 86% | $25,000 |
| 2016 | — | $31,923 | 88% | $25,000 |
| 2017 | — | $30,932 | 87% | $23,000 |
| 2018 | — | $32,720 | 85% | $24,315 |
| 2019 | — | $35,005 | 88% | $23,739 |
| 2020 | — | $34,779 | 82% | $21,500 |
| 2021 | $88,604 | $33,200 | 86% | $21,085 |
| 2022 | — | $34,163 | 85% | — |
| 2023 | — | $35,375 | 85% | — |
| 2024 | — | $36,000 | 85% | — |
| 2025 | — | $34,561 | 80% | — |