Washington College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$65,518
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 52% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 64% | $11,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 64% | $11,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 69% | $13,375 |
| 2001 | — | — | 67% | $14,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 66% | $11,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 70% | $11,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 66% | $14,375 |
| 2005 | — | — | 63% | $14,375 |
| 2006 | — | — | 68% | $14,375 |
| 2007 | — | — | 72% | $14,375 |
| 2008 | $49,300 | — | 73% | $14,375 |
| 2009 | — | — | 80% | $14,375 |
| 2010 | $49,400 | $18,382 | 79% | $14,625 |
| 2011 | — | $27,802 | 71% | $16,000 |
| 2012 | $48,300 | $26,388 | 75% | $19,750 |
| 2013 | $44,000 | $27,766 | 69% | $21,290 |
| 2014 | $45,300 | $30,255 | 68% | $24,394 |
| 2015 | $51,400 | $30,079 | 74% | $25,000 |
| 2016 | — | $31,749 | 75% | $22,894 |
| 2017 | — | $31,101 | 73% | $20,000 |
| 2018 | — | $28,943 | 76% | $20,500 |
| 2019 | — | $26,718 | 68% | $23,000 |
| 2020 | — | $28,638 | 73% | $23,250 |
| 2021 | $65,518 | $27,088 | 72% | $21,000 |
| 2022 | — | $30,803 | 75% | — |
| 2023 | — | $12,606 | 71% | — |
| 2024 | — | $29,095 | 74% | — |
| 2025 | — | $27,898 | 65% | — |