Brenau University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$54,003
in 2021+17% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 17% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 42% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 3 percentage points since 2002
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $10,424 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $10,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $10,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $9,479 |
| 2002 | — | — | 36% | $9,144 |
| 2003 | — | — | 37% | $9,600 |
| 2004 | — | — | 35% | $9,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 44% | $9,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 52% | $9,240 |
| 2007 | — | — | 45% | $7,906 |
| 2008 | $46,100 | — | 50% | $9,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 51% | $11,062 |
| 2010 | $45,500 | $13,338 | 51% | $13,000 |
| 2011 | — | $14,752 | 46% | $12,745 |
| 2012 | $42,600 | $12,067 | 44% | $12,622 |
| 2013 | $42,000 | $16,076 | 45% | $13,500 |
| 2014 | $40,700 | $15,493 | 46% | $14,000 |
| 2015 | $42,000 | $17,241 | 47% | $13,038 |
| 2016 | — | $25,218 | 48% | $13,362 |
| 2017 | — | $18,014 | 45% | $15,500 |
| 2018 | — | $18,531 | 49% | $17,380 |
| 2019 | — | $22,083 | 43% | $14,750 |
| 2020 | — | $21,745 | 46% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $54,003 | $22,402 | 41% | $18,425 |
| 2022 | — | $22,771 | 47% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,535 | 46% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,786 | 35% | — |
| 2025 | — | $18,924 | 33% | — |