Baker University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$63,855
in 2021+21% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 21% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 27% since 2012 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 0 percentage points since 2003
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $10,228 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $10,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $11,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $10,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $10,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 57% | $10,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 57% | $11,218 |
| 2005 | — | — | 58% | $11,999 |
| 2006 | — | — | 67% | $13,128 |
| 2007 | — | — | 61% | $12,130 |
| 2008 | $52,700 | — | 59% | $11,562 |
| 2009 | — | — | 59% | $13,743 |
| 2010 | $51,600 | — | 54% | $16,000 |
| 2011 | — | — | 69% | $17,500 |
| 2012 | $48,900 | $19,941 | 55% | $18,500 |
| 2013 | $48,800 | $19,046 | 55% | $19,000 |
| 2014 | $49,800 | $18,100 | 52% | $19,500 |
| 2015 | $51,300 | $16,333 | 58% | $20,412 |
| 2016 | — | $21,249 | 60% | $20,000 |
| 2017 | — | $21,224 | 55% | $19,500 |
| 2018 | — | $21,289 | 57% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $21,618 | 59% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $22,879 | 64% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $63,855 | $22,374 | 62% | $18,530 |
| 2022 | — | $24,493 | 62% | — |
| 2023 | — | $22,991 | 48% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,500 | 59% | — |
| 2025 | — | $25,301 | 58% | — |