William & Mary— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$73,490
in 2021+29% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 29% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 34% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 0 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 89% | $13,194 |
| 1999 | — | — | 89% | $12,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 88% | $11,750 |
| 2001 | — | — | 89% | $12,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 89% | $12,548 |
| 2003 | — | — | 91% | $13,340 |
| 2004 | — | — | 90% | $13,620 |
| 2005 | — | — | 89% | $13,115 |
| 2006 | — | — | 91% | $12,232 |
| 2007 | — | — | 91% | $11,625 |
| 2008 | $57,000 | — | 91% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 91% | $11,750 |
| 2010 | $57,100 | $14,229 | 91% | $13,225 |
| 2011 | — | $15,508 | 90% | $14,848 |
| 2012 | $56,400 | $16,291 | 91% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $55,000 | $17,160 | 90% | $16,600 |
| 2014 | $55,400 | $16,909 | 90% | $18,813 |
| 2015 | $58,500 | $17,194 | 90% | $18,750 |
| 2016 | — | $18,300 | 90% | $18,311 |
| 2017 | — | $19,089 | 91% | $17,248 |
| 2018 | — | $19,720 | 92% | $16,395 |
| 2019 | — | $16,383 | 91% | $16,750 |
| 2020 | — | $19,800 | 90% | $16,500 |
| 2021 | $73,490 | $19,593 | 91% | $15,500 |
| 2022 | — | $18,650 | 91% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,442 | 91% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,529 | 91% | — |
| 2025 | — | $19,096 | 89% | — |