Aquinas College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$49,584
in 2021+23% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 23% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 64% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 55% | $7,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 46% | $6,984 |
| 2000 | — | — | 57% | $7,162 |
| 2001 | — | — | 49% | $7,708 |
| 2002 | — | — | 53% | $7,816 |
| 2003 | — | — | 52% | $7,923 |
| 2004 | — | — | 53% | $7,875 |
| 2005 | — | — | 51% | $8,971 |
| 2006 | — | — | 49% | $9,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 52% | $8,000 |
| 2008 | $40,200 | — | 57% | $9,368 |
| 2009 | — | — | 49% | $9,572 |
| 2010 | $38,900 | $10,110 | 56% | $10,000 |
| 2011 | — | $10,764 | 61% | $12,000 |
| 2012 | $38,100 | $11,252 | 52% | $13,500 |
| 2013 | $35,800 | $11,132 | 53% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $35,500 | $11,609 | 60% | $16,750 |
| 2015 | $37,300 | $17,465 | 52% | $17,000 |
| 2016 | — | $16,624 | 57% | $18,000 |
| 2017 | — | $16,642 | 53% | $19,666 |
| 2018 | — | $16,927 | 59% | $20,500 |
| 2019 | — | $17,401 | 61% | $20,500 |
| 2020 | — | $18,549 | 60% | $19,000 |
| 2021 | $49,584 | $18,400 | 65% | $17,992 |
| 2022 | — | $17,999 | 60% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,682 | 61% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,902 | 63% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,626 | 65% | — |