Abilene Christian University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$55,736
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 25% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 6 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 53% | $6,796 |
| 1999 | — | — | 51% | $8,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 48% | $10,875 |
| 2001 | — | — | 50% | $11,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 52% | $11,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 54% | $11,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 55% | $11,033 |
| 2005 | — | — | 54% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 57% | $11,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 55% | $12,430 |
| 2008 | $43,100 | — | 57% | $13,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 58% | $13,750 |
| 2010 | $40,400 | $20,902 | 61% | $14,625 |
| 2011 | — | $22,374 | 57% | $15,000 |
| 2012 | $40,200 | $24,231 | 60% | $15,975 |
| 2013 | $40,200 | $24,739 | 59% | $18,319 |
| 2014 | $41,400 | $24,106 | 56% | $18,166 |
| 2015 | $43,000 | $22,705 | 62% | $18,500 |
| 2016 | — | $23,507 | 61% | $17,500 |
| 2017 | — | $25,624 | 62% | $15,000 |
| 2018 | — | $26,037 | 61% | $16,000 |
| 2019 | — | $26,766 | 67% | $16,890 |
| 2020 | — | $26,809 | 61% | $15,040 |
| 2021 | $55,736 | $28,051 | 66% | $14,750 |
| 2022 | — | $29,300 | 60% | — |
| 2023 | — | $27,916 | 60% | — |
| 2024 | — | $27,401 | 60% | — |
| 2025 | — | $26,182 | 59% | — |