Williams College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$88,665
in 2021+52% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 52% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 22% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 95% | $12,342 |
| 1999 | — | — | 93% | $11,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 94% | $11,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 95% | $11,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 92% | $11,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 96% | $10,325 |
| 2004 | — | — | 96% | $7,825 |
| 2005 | — | — | 96% | $5,787 |
| 2006 | — | — | 96% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 96% | $6,398 |
| 2008 | $58,500 | — | 95% | $8,050 |
| 2009 | — | — | 96% | $7,470 |
| 2010 | $58,200 | $14,509 | 96% | $7,152 |
| 2011 | — | $11,775 | 95% | $7,880 |
| 2012 | $58,100 | $18,568 | 95% | $10,000 |
| 2013 | $54,200 | $19,972 | 96% | $11,250 |
| 2014 | $54,100 | $20,935 | 95% | $8,902 |
| 2015 | $59,000 | $21,762 | 95% | $12,010 |
| 2016 | — | $23,924 | 96% | $14,000 |
| 2017 | — | $21,102 | 94% | $13,750 |
| 2018 | — | $22,667 | 94% | $11,500 |
| 2019 | — | $21,239 | 95% | $12,000 |
| 2020 | — | $19,480 | 95% | $11,750 |
| 2021 | $88,665 | $23,497 | 96% | $11,667 |
| 2022 | — | $14,739 | 94% | — |
| 2023 | — | $26,775 | 95% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,852 | 97% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,716 | 94% | — |