Whittier College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$59,492
in 2021+10% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 10% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 2% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 4 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 64% | $11,750 |
| 1999 | — | — | 60% | $11,750 |
| 2000 | — | — | 61% | $11,750 |
| 2001 | — | — | 52% | $12,323 |
| 2002 | — | — | 53% | $11,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 50% | $11,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 51% | $11,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 55% | $13,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 57% | $11,688 |
| 2007 | — | — | 62% | $11,625 |
| 2008 | $53,900 | — | 58% | $13,813 |
| 2009 | — | — | 55% | $13,625 |
| 2010 | $48,000 | $25,294 | 61% | $14,500 |
| 2011 | — | $24,631 | 66% | $16,000 |
| 2012 | $45,100 | $23,920 | 55% | $18,000 |
| 2013 | $44,000 | $25,880 | 67% | $20,000 |
| 2014 | $43,100 | $33,181 | 67% | $20,688 |
| 2015 | $46,800 | $32,984 | 65% | $21,000 |
| 2016 | — | $36,005 | 66% | $21,500 |
| 2017 | — | $25,008 | 64% | $20,500 |
| 2018 | — | $25,322 | 69% | $18,250 |
| 2019 | — | $24,522 | 66% | $18,750 |
| 2020 | — | $24,570 | 72% | $17,000 |
| 2021 | $59,492 | $26,740 | 63% | $18,125 |
| 2022 | — | $19,774 | 64% | — |
| 2023 | — | $26,635 | 66% | — |
| 2024 | — | $29,871 | 63% | — |
| 2025 | — | $25,757 | 60% | — |