Welch College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$42,198
in 2021+20% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 20% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 44% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 15 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 38% | $4,088 |
| 1999 | — | — | 27% | $5,325 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $3,938 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $3,988 |
| 2002 | — | — | 41% | $5,719 |
| 2003 | — | — | 27% | $7,494 |
| 2004 | — | — | 37% | $7,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 44% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 34% | $7,468 |
| 2007 | — | — | 59% | $9,312 |
| 2008 | $35,100 | — | 40% | $8,812 |
| 2009 | — | — | 70% | $8,938 |
| 2010 | $29,600 | $17,518 | 53% | $10,125 |
| 2011 | — | $14,799 | 60% | $10,625 |
| 2012 | $31,200 | $15,725 | 52% | $12,500 |
| 2013 | $30,200 | $14,014 | 37% | $13,125 |
| 2014 | $28,500 | $17,016 | 46% | $12,000 |
| 2015 | $30,100 | $16,771 | 39% | $11,000 |
| 2016 | — | $20,435 | 43% | $13,000 |
| 2017 | — | $20,595 | 41% | $14,250 |
| 2018 | — | $20,871 | 48% | $12,000 |
| 2019 | — | $21,879 | 53% | $12,000 |
| 2020 | — | $21,736 | 53% | $10,000 |
| 2021 | $42,198 | $21,448 | 72% | $11,375 |
| 2022 | — | $18,875 | 62% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,555 | 59% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,983 | 61% | — |
| 2025 | — | $25,263 | 53% | — |