Bluefield University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$48,896
in 2021+5% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 5% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 31% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 23 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 41% | $8,356 |
| 1999 | — | — | 42% | $8,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 51% | $8,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 57% | $7,650 |
| 2002 | — | — | 41% | $7,062 |
| 2003 | — | — | 47% | $7,860 |
| 2004 | — | — | 46% | $10,238 |
| 2005 | — | — | 36% | $10,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 38% | $11,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 36% | $14,217 |
| 2008 | $46,700 | — | 42% | $14,220 |
| 2009 | — | — | 33% | $14,218 |
| 2010 | $44,100 | $19,468 | 39% | $14,750 |
| 2011 | — | $15,020 | 34% | $14,326 |
| 2012 | $42,800 | $19,206 | 36% | $12,500 |
| 2013 | $40,000 | $20,038 | 34% | $10,000 |
| 2014 | $40,300 | $20,132 | 45% | $11,375 |
| 2015 | $40,900 | $19,828 | 50% | $11,250 |
| 2016 | — | $19,778 | 39% | $12,000 |
| 2017 | — | $21,779 | 32% | $13,250 |
| 2018 | — | $21,785 | 21% | $12,500 |
| 2019 | — | $21,997 | 29% | $12,500 |
| 2020 | — | $23,158 | 34% | $12,000 |
| 2021 | $48,896 | $22,442 | 36% | $13,000 |
| 2022 | — | $18,903 | 35% | — |
| 2023 | — | $22,701 | 31% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,198 | 27% | — |
| 2025 | — | $25,573 | 18% | — |