Augustana University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$59,217
in 2021+41% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 41% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 44% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 13 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 60% | $11,702 |
| 1999 | — | — | 61% | $12,750 |
| 2000 | — | — | 58% | $11,679 |
| 2001 | — | — | 63% | $11,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 59% | $11,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 63% | $12,750 |
| 2004 | — | — | 71% | $13,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 65% | $14,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 64% | $15,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 62% | $14,853 |
| 2008 | $41,900 | — | 65% | $14,375 |
| 2009 | — | — | 68% | $14,859 |
| 2010 | $43,100 | $16,637 | 67% | $18,062 |
| 2011 | — | $17,588 | 67% | $20,500 |
| 2012 | $42,600 | $18,040 | 65% | $22,125 |
| 2013 | $41,800 | $17,608 | 66% | $23,000 |
| 2014 | $41,600 | $18,621 | 66% | $23,952 |
| 2015 | $43,700 | $19,197 | 67% | $24,250 |
| 2016 | — | $19,052 | 75% | $24,250 |
| 2017 | — | $19,293 | 71% | $23,259 |
| 2018 | — | $18,514 | 71% | $22,330 |
| 2019 | — | $22,891 | 70% | $21,500 |
| 2020 | — | $24,072 | 71% | $20,500 |
| 2021 | $59,217 | $24,066 | 72% | $21,250 |
| 2022 | — | $27,055 | 71% | — |
| 2023 | — | $24,113 | 76% | — |
| 2024 | — | $24,723 | 76% | — |
| 2025 | — | $23,894 | 73% | — |