Washington & Jefferson College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$67,918
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 2% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 9 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 79% | $14,221 |
| 1999 | — | — | 75% | $13,970 |
| 2000 | — | — | 72% | $14,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 76% | $14,250 |
| 2002 | — | — | 70% | $14,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 73% | $14,556 |
| 2004 | — | — | 75% | $15,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 64% | $15,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 68% | $14,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 68% | $15,812 |
| 2008 | $52,300 | — | 71% | $16,800 |
| 2009 | — | — | 73% | $17,125 |
| 2010 | $50,200 | $24,523 | 73% | $19,125 |
| 2011 | — | $25,264 | 71% | $22,125 |
| 2012 | $49,900 | $24,284 | 74% | $25,000 |
| 2013 | $47,900 | $24,779 | 74% | $26,910 |
| 2014 | $51,600 | $26,491 | 77% | $26,977 |
| 2015 | $54,500 | $26,293 | 76% | $26,000 |
| 2016 | — | $26,123 | 75% | $26,000 |
| 2017 | — | $26,222 | 76% | $26,000 |
| 2018 | — | $27,925 | 70% | $26,000 |
| 2019 | — | $28,287 | 73% | $26,000 |
| 2020 | — | $26,427 | 75% | $26,000 |
| 2021 | $67,918 | $28,635 | 65% | $26,000 |
| 2022 | — | $26,460 | 76% | — |
| 2023 | — | $25,625 | 74% | — |
| 2024 | — | $25,544 | 71% | — |
| 2025 | — | $25,002 | 70% | — |