Wesleyan University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$73,897
in 2021+37% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 37% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 20% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 6 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 87% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 87% | $14,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 88% | $14,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 88% | $14,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 90% | $15,375 |
| 2003 | — | — | 89% | $15,375 |
| 2004 | — | — | 91% | $14,639 |
| 2005 | — | — | 92% | $14,639 |
| 2006 | — | — | 90% | $14,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 90% | $13,625 |
| 2008 | $54,100 | — | 92% | $14,038 |
| 2009 | — | — | 93% | $14,500 |
| 2010 | $52,100 | $25,233 | 93% | $16,640 |
| 2011 | — | $23,876 | 94% | $19,219 |
| 2012 | $50,900 | $26,105 | 92% | $18,000 |
| 2013 | $48,400 | $25,178 | 91% | $15,500 |
| 2014 | $49,200 | $24,520 | 92% | $17,096 |
| 2015 | $54,700 | $30,052 | 93% | $16,500 |
| 2016 | — | $25,290 | 94% | $15,764 |
| 2017 | — | $24,626 | 91% | $15,576 |
| 2018 | — | $29,956 | 90% | $15,500 |
| 2019 | — | $26,291 | 89% | $15,157 |
| 2020 | — | $26,527 | 92% | $14,000 |
| 2021 | $73,897 | $28,813 | 91% | $13,824 |
| 2022 | — | $26,080 | 91% | — |
| 2023 | — | $28,340 | 93% | — |
| 2024 | — | $27,888 | 92% | — |
| 2025 | — | $30,177 | 93% | — |