Wellesley College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$84,803
in 2021+51% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 51% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 47% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 6 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 86% | $13,950 |
| 1999 | — | — | 88% | $13,288 |
| 2000 | — | — | 90% | $11,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 90% | $10,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 90% | $9,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 91% | $8,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 91% | $8,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 91% | $7,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 93% | $6,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 93% | $6,140 |
| 2008 | $56,000 | — | 92% | $7,200 |
| 2009 | — | — | 91% | $7,150 |
| 2010 | $54,300 | $17,359 | 90% | $6,746 |
| 2011 | — | $21,534 | 90% | $7,349 |
| 2012 | $56,700 | $18,906 | 92% | $8,373 |
| 2013 | $56,500 | $22,977 | 92% | $8,450 |
| 2014 | $60,100 | $21,930 | 91% | $9,050 |
| 2015 | $60,800 | $21,973 | 91% | $8,350 |
| 2016 | — | $25,429 | 93% | $8,500 |
| 2017 | — | $21,506 | 91% | $9,675 |
| 2018 | — | $23,188 | 89% | $9,728 |
| 2019 | — | $22,247 | 92% | $10,000 |
| 2020 | — | $22,087 | 91% | $9,800 |
| 2021 | $84,803 | $23,908 | 94% | $8,700 |
| 2022 | — | $21,561 | 92% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,052 | 90% | — |
| 2024 | — | $25,008 | 91% | — |
| 2025 | — | $25,496 | 92% | — |