Wartburg College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$56,201
in 2021+26% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 26% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 76% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 3 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 61% | $13,005 |
| 1999 | — | — | 62% | $13,430 |
| 2000 | — | — | 66% | $12,510 |
| 2001 | — | — | 73% | $11,982 |
| 2002 | — | — | 68% | $11,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 70% | $12,402 |
| 2004 | — | — | 72% | $13,720 |
| 2005 | — | — | 64% | $14,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 67% | $14,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 64% | $15,125 |
| 2008 | $44,600 | — | 67% | $15,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 64% | $15,428 |
| 2010 | $45,100 | $18,719 | 69% | $17,125 |
| 2011 | — | $18,380 | 63% | $20,125 |
| 2012 | $43,200 | $19,477 | 63% | $21,800 |
| 2013 | $43,000 | $21,439 | 65% | $23,098 |
| 2014 | $42,900 | $22,124 | 63% | $23,500 |
| 2015 | $45,400 | $21,827 | 71% | $23,250 |
| 2016 | — | $22,896 | 69% | $23,250 |
| 2017 | — | $22,599 | 69% | $23,250 |
| 2018 | — | $22,950 | 65% | $21,500 |
| 2019 | — | $22,089 | 67% | $20,728 |
| 2020 | — | $21,787 | 62% | $20,000 |
| 2021 | $56,201 | $22,765 | 68% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $22,177 | 70% | — |
| 2023 | — | $22,869 | 67% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,604 | 67% | — |
| 2025 | — | $32,908 | 64% | — |