Anderson University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$42,101
in 2021+15% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 15% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 126% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 41 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 25% | $3,850 |
| 1999 | — | — | 20% | $5,250 |
| 2000 | — | — | 21% | $5,250 |
| 2001 | — | — | 31% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 30% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 42% | $6,624 |
| 2004 | — | — | 48% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 40% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 40% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 40% | $6,669 |
| 2008 | $36,600 | — | 42% | $7,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 45% | $9,500 |
| 2010 | $32,100 | $10,440 | 54% | $11,765 |
| 2011 | — | $16,466 | 44% | $11,500 |
| 2012 | $32,800 | $15,572 | 48% | $12,625 |
| 2013 | $33,600 | $17,586 | 48% | $14,000 |
| 2014 | $34,300 | $18,344 | 41% | $16,500 |
| 2015 | $35,200 | $17,318 | 52% | $18,750 |
| 2016 | — | $20,191 | 49% | $17,530 |
| 2017 | — | $19,870 | 53% | $18,784 |
| 2018 | — | $21,439 | 57% | $19,250 |
| 2019 | — | $21,562 | 59% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $21,756 | 67% | $20,500 |
| 2021 | $42,101 | $21,732 | 57% | $22,000 |
| 2022 | — | $21,271 | 64% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,675 | 60% | — |
| 2024 | — | $28,183 | 68% | — |
| 2025 | — | $23,544 | 66% | — |