Auburn University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$65,337
in 2021+34% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 34% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 84% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 17 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 65% | $9,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 66% | $9,574 |
| 2000 | — | — | 66% | $9,626 |
| 2001 | — | — | 67% | $9,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 68% | $8,750 |
| 2003 | — | — | 68% | $9,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 68% | $9,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 65% | $10,440 |
| 2006 | — | — | 62% | $10,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 63% | $9,938 |
| 2008 | $48,900 | — | 63% | $10,060 |
| 2009 | — | — | 64% | $10,356 |
| 2010 | $47,700 | $13,225 | 67% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $14,008 | 66% | $12,875 |
| 2012 | $45,400 | $14,954 | 66% | $14,750 |
| 2013 | $45,700 | $16,284 | 68% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $47,100 | $17,541 | 68% | $15,238 |
| 2015 | $48,800 | $18,644 | 71% | $16,358 |
| 2016 | — | $22,183 | 73% | $16,960 |
| 2017 | — | $22,881 | 75% | $17,000 |
| 2018 | — | $23,416 | 77% | $16,380 |
| 2019 | — | $23,696 | 78% | $17,014 |
| 2020 | — | $24,104 | 79% | $17,500 |
| 2021 | $65,337 | $24,018 | 79% | $17,750 |
| 2022 | — | $23,258 | 81% | — |
| 2023 | — | $24,297 | 81% | — |
| 2024 | — | $23,897 | 79% | — |
| 2025 | — | $24,323 | 82% | — |