Vassar College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$71,366
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 86% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 7 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 84% | $16,325 |
| 1999 | — | — | 86% | $16,525 |
| 2000 | — | — | 85% | $16,580 |
| 2001 | — | — | 88% | $15,974 |
| 2002 | — | — | 87% | $15,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 88% | $15,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 89% | $14,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 86% | $14,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 91% | $14,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 90% | $14,500 |
| 2008 | $48,900 | — | 93% | $14,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 92% | $14,200 |
| 2010 | $49,400 | $21,097 | 92% | $14,125 |
| 2011 | — | $21,257 | 93% | $14,500 |
| 2012 | $47,100 | $19,727 | 91% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $49,300 | $20,006 | 91% | $15,494 |
| 2014 | $51,400 | $20,386 | 94% | $15,600 |
| 2015 | $54,600 | $21,002 | 92% | $15,500 |
| 2016 | — | $21,858 | 91% | $15,440 |
| 2017 | — | $21,581 | 91% | $15,500 |
| 2018 | — | $24,227 | 91% | $17,000 |
| 2019 | — | $27,808 | 92% | $17,791 |
| 2020 | — | $26,208 | 91% | $17,771 |
| 2021 | $71,366 | $27,499 | 88% | $17,500 |
| 2022 | — | $35,236 | 93% | — |
| 2023 | — | $35,701 | 92% | — |
| 2024 | — | $38,182 | 89% | — |
| 2025 | — | $39,343 | 91% | — |