Wheaton College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$63,756
in 2021+41% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 41% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 23% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 4 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 81% | $13,129 |
| 1999 | — | — | 83% | $12,324 |
| 2000 | — | — | 78% | $11,756 |
| 2001 | — | — | 84% | $13,070 |
| 2002 | — | — | 87% | $12,750 |
| 2003 | — | — | 86% | $12,228 |
| 2004 | — | — | 86% | $13,116 |
| 2005 | — | — | 84% | $12,814 |
| 2006 | — | — | 86% | $13,370 |
| 2007 | — | — | 89% | $13,726 |
| 2008 | $45,100 | — | 86% | $14,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 86% | $14,375 |
| 2010 | $44,100 | $22,014 | 88% | $14,500 |
| 2011 | — | $20,406 | 88% | $15,562 |
| 2012 | $42,600 | $22,642 | 87% | $18,250 |
| 2013 | $42,500 | $22,928 | 90% | $19,500 |
| 2014 | $45,200 | $23,858 | 87% | $19,929 |
| 2015 | $48,400 | $23,900 | 89% | $21,000 |
| 2016 | — | $25,260 | 89% | $21,243 |
| 2017 | — | $25,101 | 91% | $20,913 |
| 2018 | — | $28,005 | 89% | $20,100 |
| 2019 | — | $26,180 | 87% | $20,500 |
| 2020 | — | $25,358 | 89% | $20,103 |
| 2021 | $63,756 | $25,692 | 88% | $20,000 |
| 2022 | — | $25,287 | 88% | — |
| 2023 | — | $26,877 | 88% | — |
| 2024 | — | $26,984 | 87% | — |
| 2025 | — | $26,975 | 85% | — |