Baylor University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$65,793
in 2021+32% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 32% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 70% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 70% | $12,849 |
| 1999 | — | — | 67% | $13,031 |
| 2000 | — | — | 67% | $11,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 67% | $11,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 71% | $11,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 72% | $11,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 70% | $11,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 72% | $11,750 |
| 2006 | — | — | 72% | $11,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 74% | $11,625 |
| 2008 | $50,000 | — | 72% | $11,671 |
| 2009 | — | — | 73% | $14,106 |
| 2010 | $49,400 | $24,174 | 70% | $14,500 |
| 2011 | — | $24,982 | 71% | $15,000 |
| 2012 | $49,100 | $25,603 | 72% | $16,882 |
| 2013 | $48,200 | $26,965 | 75% | $18,628 |
| 2014 | $49,400 | $32,333 | 75% | $19,500 |
| 2015 | $51,600 | $32,741 | 72% | $19,738 |
| 2016 | — | $32,657 | 70% | $19,500 |
| 2017 | — | $33,477 | 74% | $19,500 |
| 2018 | — | $34,898 | 77% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $32,601 | 79% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $36,039 | 78% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $65,793 | $37,309 | 79% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $37,248 | 82% | — |
| 2023 | — | $37,911 | 81% | — |
| 2024 | — | $41,942 | 80% | — |
| 2025 | — | $41,104 | 80% | — |