Bluffton University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$49,547
in 2021+25% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 25% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 2% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 55% | $12,552 |
| 1999 | — | — | 58% | $11,877 |
| 2000 | — | — | 58% | $10,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 57% | $11,163 |
| 2002 | — | — | 57% | $11,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 65% | $10,870 |
| 2004 | — | — | 55% | $13,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 61% | $13,944 |
| 2006 | — | — | 56% | $13,112 |
| 2007 | — | — | 58% | $14,500 |
| 2008 | $39,700 | — | 56% | $14,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 62% | $14,500 |
| 2010 | $40,400 | $19,579 | 64% | $14,500 |
| 2011 | — | $20,388 | 58% | $14,500 |
| 2012 | $38,300 | $19,409 | 59% | $17,500 |
| 2013 | $37,600 | $20,882 | 56% | $18,750 |
| 2014 | $37,600 | $21,353 | 60% | $17,500 |
| 2015 | $39,000 | $21,774 | 60% | $19,031 |
| 2016 | — | $21,160 | 46% | $20,000 |
| 2017 | — | $25,117 | 49% | $19,500 |
| 2018 | — | $24,452 | 51% | $19,000 |
| 2019 | — | $26,087 | 54% | $20,450 |
| 2020 | — | $26,069 | 54% | $21,500 |
| 2021 | $49,547 | $23,407 | 55% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $23,721 | 53% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,231 | 46% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,430 | 50% | — |
| 2025 | — | $19,943 | 53% | — |