Arlington Baptist University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$44,644
in 2021+24% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 24% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 84% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 14% | $6,062 |
| 1999 | — | — | 23% | $4,550 |
| 2000 | — | — | 24% | $4,750 |
| 2001 | — | — | 13% | $5,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 18% | $6,626 |
| 2003 | — | — | 29% | $8,100 |
| 2004 | — | — | 33% | $8,656 |
| 2005 | — | — | 24% | $6,400 |
| 2006 | — | — | 25% | $6,325 |
| 2007 | — | — | 30% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $35,900 | — | 5% | $7,170 |
| 2009 | — | — | 53% | $7,018 |
| 2010 | $27,700 | $13,566 | 100% | $7,500 |
| 2011 | — | $16,598 | 26% | $7,500 |
| 2012 | $34,000 | $17,507 | 41% | $8,130 |
| 2013 | $34,200 | $13,941 | 42% | $9,500 |
| 2014 | $34,300 | $13,102 | 33% | $12,500 |
| 2015 | $32,700 | $15,326 | 30% | $12,000 |
| 2016 | — | $15,813 | 48% | $11,730 |
| 2017 | — | $16,131 | 20% | $11,730 |
| 2018 | — | $17,892 | 22% | $13,625 |
| 2019 | — | $20,218 | 19% | $14,740 |
| 2020 | — | $18,531 | 16% | $14,099 |
| 2021 | $44,644 | $23,104 | 21% | $9,500 |
| 2022 | — | $24,513 | 23% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,381 | 24% | — |
| 2024 | — | $28,599 | 5% | — |
| 2025 | — | $24,906 | 19% | — |