Aurora University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$58,709
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 26% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 12 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 48% | $9,167 |
| 1999 | — | — | 48% | $9,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 53% | $7,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 43% | $7,374 |
| 2002 | — | — | 54% | $7,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 43% | $7,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 49% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 52% | $7,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 53% | $8,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 50% | $7,500 |
| 2008 | $44,300 | — | 45% | $9,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 47% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $46,800 | $14,987 | 49% | $10,998 |
| 2011 | — | $15,152 | 54% | $11,051 |
| 2012 | $41,500 | $16,196 | 44% | $11,250 |
| 2013 | $41,100 | $16,877 | 52% | $12,049 |
| 2014 | $40,000 | $17,075 | 58% | $13,750 |
| 2015 | $42,700 | $16,460 | 58% | $14,000 |
| 2016 | — | $17,494 | 56% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $17,557 | 58% | $15,750 |
| 2018 | — | $17,220 | 53% | $16,760 |
| 2019 | — | $17,613 | 54% | $16,250 |
| 2020 | — | $17,215 | 54% | $16,000 |
| 2021 | $58,709 | $16,994 | 58% | $15,500 |
| 2022 | — | $17,285 | 55% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,815 | 60% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,992 | 58% | — |
| 2025 | — | $18,838 | 60% | — |