The Cost of College Is Going Up. Salaries, Less So.
Inflation-adjusted percentage changes since 1987.
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
−10%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
110%
120%
130%
140%
150%
160%
170%
180%
Public University
Private University
Minimum Wage
Early Career Salary
