Willamette University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$56,911
in 2021+12% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 12% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 8% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 4 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 75% | $11,345 |
| 1999 | — | — | 73% | $11,541 |
| 2000 | — | — | 73% | $11,235 |
| 2001 | — | — | 75% | $11,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 82% | $11,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 78% | $12,187 |
| 2004 | — | — | 80% | $11,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 71% | $11,750 |
| 2006 | — | — | 74% | $11,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 76% | $11,750 |
| 2008 | $50,800 | — | 80% | $13,741 |
| 2009 | — | — | 71% | $14,188 |
| 2010 | $50,200 | $23,272 | 79% | $14,600 |
| 2011 | — | $22,937 | 78% | $17,122 |
| 2012 | $49,200 | $23,611 | 77% | $17,340 |
| 2013 | $49,300 | $27,352 | 77% | $18,500 |
| 2014 | $49,100 | $30,312 | 79% | $19,750 |
| 2015 | $51,100 | $28,009 | 77% | $19,500 |
| 2016 | — | $29,770 | 79% | $20,886 |
| 2017 | — | $29,718 | 78% | $21,500 |
| 2018 | — | $28,327 | 73% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $29,386 | 74% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $31,961 | 69% | $19,000 |
| 2021 | $56,911 | $34,294 | 74% | $18,913 |
| 2022 | — | $32,819 | 72% | — |
| 2023 | — | $28,978 | 76% | — |
| 2024 | — | $23,663 | 73% | — |
| 2025 | — | $25,121 | 71% | — |