Washington and Lee University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$94,810
in 2021+41% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 41% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 3% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 6 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 87% | $14,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 83% | $14,100 |
| 2000 | — | — | 86% | $13,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 88% | $13,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 89% | $11,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 88% | $11,440 |
| 2004 | — | — | 88% | $11,550 |
| 2005 | — | — | 90% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 87% | $13,990 |
| 2007 | — | — | 87% | $14,162 |
| 2008 | $67,200 | — | 89% | $14,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 89% | $14,220 |
| 2010 | $72,000 | $23,200 | 91% | $14,500 |
| 2011 | — | $28,554 | 93% | $15,000 |
| 2012 | $77,600 | $26,047 | 91% | $16,137 |
| 2013 | $72,900 | $24,434 | 90% | $15,750 |
| 2014 | $72,300 | $23,916 | 90% | $18,500 |
| 2015 | $76,100 | $24,655 | 88% | $21,500 |
| 2016 | — | $24,472 | 91% | $19,500 |
| 2017 | — | $26,659 | 92% | $19,500 |
| 2018 | — | $25,961 | 92% | $18,500 |
| 2019 | — | $27,083 | 95% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $22,615 | 94% | $18,750 |
| 2021 | $94,810 | $26,175 | 93% | $16,617 |
| 2022 | — | $27,417 | 94% | — |
| 2023 | — | $29,479 | 95% | — |
| 2024 | — | $23,911 | 95% | — |
| 2025 | — | $23,781 | 94% | — |