Wilmington College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$48,491
in 2021+16% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 16% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 38% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 3 percentage points since 2003
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $9,031 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $7,053 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $6,761 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $8,137 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $9,748 |
| 2003 | — | — | 51% | $10,897 |
| 2004 | — | — | 52% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 44% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 52% | $11,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 58% | $10,875 |
| 2008 | $41,700 | — | 54% | $8,283 |
| 2009 | — | — | 55% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $40,800 | $17,548 | 48% | $12,520 |
| 2011 | — | $17,667 | 45% | $15,467 |
| 2012 | $39,000 | $19,217 | 51% | $16,148 |
| 2013 | $38,100 | $19,597 | 41% | $18,000 |
| 2014 | $38,500 | $21,589 | 38% | $18,424 |
| 2015 | $40,000 | $21,267 | 47% | $17,978 |
| 2016 | — | $22,118 | 52% | $17,912 |
| 2017 | — | $23,111 | 56% | $18,112 |
| 2018 | — | $20,370 | 58% | $16,372 |
| 2019 | — | $20,681 | 49% | $15,608 |
| 2020 | — | $21,216 | 55% | $14,500 |
| 2021 | $48,491 | $20,939 | 52% | $14,782 |
| 2022 | — | $19,932 | 53% | — |
| 2023 | — | $24,407 | 51% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,872 | 55% | — |
| 2025 | — | $24,153 | 47% | — |