American Public University System— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$44,409
in 2021-29% since 2015
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings declined 29% since 2015 — a concerning downward trend
- •Net price increased 0% since 2012
- •Graduation rate improved by 38 percentage points since 2013
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | — | — | — | $3,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | $3,500 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | $3,500 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | $3,261 |
| 2012 | — | $9,599 | — | $3,261 |
| 2013 | — | $9,011 | 19% | $3,265 |
| 2014 | — | $9,095 | 42% | $3,156 |
| 2015 | $62,400 | $9,888 | 46% | $3,422 |
| 2016 | — | $10,321 | 39% | $4,452 |
| 2017 | — | $11,262 | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2018 | — | $10,284 | 41% | $9,500 |
| 2019 | — | $9,718 | 42% | $9,875 |
| 2020 | — | $10,222 | 40% | $10,074 |
| 2021 | $44,409 | $10,563 | 48% | $10,282 |
| 2022 | — | $11,144 | 49% | — |
| 2023 | — | $10,168 | 55% | — |
| 2024 | — | $9,104 | 53% | — |
| 2025 | — | $9,597 | 57% | — |