Briar Cliff University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$54,475
in 2021+33% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 33% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 46% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 7 percentage points since 2000
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $7,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $7,179 |
| 2000 | — | — | 55% | $7,728 |
| 2001 | — | — | 71% | $7,334 |
| 2002 | — | — | 55% | $7,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 44% | $6,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 56% | $6,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 52% | $6,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 52% | $7,334 |
| 2007 | — | — | 49% | $9,166 |
| 2008 | $41,000 | — | 45% | $9,792 |
| 2009 | — | — | 54% | $10,834 |
| 2010 | $41,400 | $16,351 | 47% | $12,794 |
| 2011 | — | $16,004 | 56% | $14,000 |
| 2012 | $38,600 | $16,323 | 45% | $12,500 |
| 2013 | $38,100 | $18,493 | 43% | $12,000 |
| 2014 | $40,300 | $19,000 | 45% | $13,176 |
| 2015 | $41,900 | $17,894 | 47% | $13,072 |
| 2016 | — | $17,465 | 48% | $14,456 |
| 2017 | — | $18,496 | 44% | $14,750 |
| 2018 | — | $22,566 | 42% | $13,750 |
| 2019 | — | $18,336 | 45% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $20,604 | 40% | $15,500 |
| 2021 | $54,475 | $22,212 | 50% | $15,506 |
| 2022 | — | $21,002 | 56% | — |
| 2023 | — | $20,554 | 43% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,590 | 49% | — |
| 2025 | — | $23,907 | 48% | — |