Anderson University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$48,899
in 2021+33% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 33% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 33% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 9 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 44% | $8,027 |
| 1999 | — | — | 47% | $9,302 |
| 2000 | — | — | 50% | $7,075 |
| 2001 | — | — | 50% | $7,875 |
| 2002 | — | — | 53% | $9,339 |
| 2003 | — | — | 56% | $10,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 57% | $10,255 |
| 2005 | — | — | 55% | $9,218 |
| 2006 | — | — | 59% | $10,617 |
| 2007 | — | — | 53% | $11,625 |
| 2008 | $36,900 | — | 53% | $13,278 |
| 2009 | — | — | 54% | $14,419 |
| 2010 | $36,700 | $18,776 | 61% | $15,213 |
| 2011 | — | $20,858 | 57% | $17,500 |
| 2012 | $35,900 | $19,996 | 63% | $19,000 |
| 2013 | $35,600 | $22,274 | 57% | $19,790 |
| 2014 | $36,300 | $22,654 | 57% | $20,938 |
| 2015 | $37,200 | $23,220 | 63% | $21,395 |
| 2016 | — | $23,345 | 54% | $20,594 |
| 2017 | — | $22,486 | 58% | $20,209 |
| 2018 | — | $23,799 | 57% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $23,209 | 60% | $20,000 |
| 2020 | — | $22,351 | 60% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $48,899 | $23,046 | 64% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $22,009 | 63% | — |
| 2023 | — | $20,896 | 59% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,144 | 49% | — |
| 2025 | — | $25,021 | 54% | — |