Wabash College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$69,952
in 2021+33% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 33% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 34% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 11 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 66% | $12,300 |
| 1999 | — | — | 69% | $13,468 |
| 2000 | — | — | 65% | $13,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 69% | $12,900 |
| 2002 | — | — | 67% | $11,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 68% | $12,100 |
| 2004 | — | — | 74% | $12,589 |
| 2005 | — | — | 68% | $14,375 |
| 2006 | — | — | 70% | $16,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 77% | $16,860 |
| 2008 | $52,600 | — | 71% | $16,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 70% | $17,125 |
| 2010 | $51,600 | $18,181 | 67% | $17,125 |
| 2011 | — | $21,336 | 77% | $18,125 |
| 2012 | $49,900 | $23,525 | 75% | $19,000 |
| 2013 | $52,600 | $23,946 | 73% | $19,000 |
| 2014 | $53,600 | $22,723 | 69% | $20,000 |
| 2015 | $56,300 | $24,206 | 73% | $21,000 |
| 2016 | — | $20,373 | 73% | $23,000 |
| 2017 | — | $21,644 | 72% | $25,000 |
| 2018 | — | $21,870 | 77% | $25,000 |
| 2019 | — | $20,549 | 71% | $27,000 |
| 2020 | — | $19,015 | 74% | $27,000 |
| 2021 | $69,952 | $22,910 | 75% | $24,855 |
| 2022 | — | $19,772 | 83% | — |
| 2023 | — | $22,067 | 75% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,906 | 77% | — |
| 2025 | — | $24,336 | 77% | — |