Whitman College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$67,589
in 2021+43% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 43% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 18% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 76% | $11,122 |
| 1999 | — | — | 74% | $10,100 |
| 2000 | — | — | 81% | $10,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 73% | $11,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 76% | $10,735 |
| 2003 | — | — | 87% | $10,600 |
| 2004 | — | — | 85% | $10,787 |
| 2005 | — | — | 83% | $10,600 |
| 2006 | — | — | 86% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 88% | $11,500 |
| 2008 | $47,400 | — | 86% | $11,100 |
| 2009 | — | — | 92% | $10,400 |
| 2010 | $44,900 | $28,305 | 89% | $10,600 |
| 2011 | — | $31,573 | 86% | $12,350 |
| 2012 | $43,000 | $29,037 | 86% | $14,000 |
| 2013 | $43,800 | $34,646 | 87% | $14,000 |
| 2014 | $46,600 | $34,753 | 88% | $14,028 |
| 2015 | $51,300 | $29,549 | 87% | $15,750 |
| 2016 | — | $36,433 | 87% | $15,750 |
| 2017 | — | $33,482 | 88% | $17,477 |
| 2018 | — | $43,488 | 88% | $14,787 |
| 2019 | — | $32,627 | 87% | $13,500 |
| 2020 | — | $38,672 | 90% | $12,385 |
| 2021 | $67,589 | $35,894 | 86% | $12,000 |
| 2022 | — | $30,694 | 89% | — |
| 2023 | — | $35,627 | 90% | — |
| 2024 | — | $35,506 | 81% | — |
| 2025 | — | $33,313 | 81% | — |